ego
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Since the 1960s, car companies, particularly those promoting fast cars or big trucks, have tailored their advertising to the male ego, according to Roach.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Where Forte’s wimpy Kevin is a send-up of human fragility, Cena’s Buddy has the shatterproof ego of the rooster Foghorn Leghorn, who also happens to be Acme’s CEO.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“My ego was death rattling at that point.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Count Binface -- the alter ego of comedian Jon Harvey -- exceeded expectations, however, taking 9,455 votes, 27 percent of the total.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Although his reign may have begun idealistically, Cahokia quickly became an autocracy; in an Ozymandiac extension of his ego, the supreme leader set in motion the construction projects.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
"An aggressive pacifism, obviously, but we only bruise our victims' egos," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
If he has a super power, both as a captain and coach, it’s his ability to manage big egos and get them to buy into the team concept.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
We’re wrangling a lot of very needy creative egos.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
But it also exposed some of the immense egos driving its development.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
Conferences dragged, producers got inspirations that had to carefully get shot down, directors needed their egos soothed.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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