cockiness
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What’s really driving the buzz is Sullivan’s aura—the self-assuredness and cockiness that scorers need in a ruthless sport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Natural talent allied with the cockiness that comes with knowing you are more gifted than your rivals made him an irresistible force.
From BBC ● May 13, 2024
Nearly two months later, Newsom’s cockiness appears misplaced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2024
With the passion and cockiness of youth, Virgil at 20-something regards “these bitter, hard, close-to-dead people” with contempt, puzzlement and the certainty of escaping a similar fate.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
The cockiness that Frankie was known for and that Diana once found fascinating—until she realized he wasn’t as confident as he pretended to be—was gone.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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