pride

But it’s also because there’s some cultural state pride in “balancing things out,” even in these times.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

Nelson’s sons want to keep their mother’s legacy alive and express their pride in her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Spain's high-speed rail network has received huge investment in recent years, growing to become the world's second-largest after China and a source of national pride.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Turturro admires Harry’s old-school pride in his craft, but the character’s devotion to his ailing wife struck a deeper chord.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Zoe lovingly holds him close, and Dad looks at him with so much pride.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

It’s a remarkable turn of events for a country that has long prided itself on political stability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

I have always prided myself on my grit, but this place has made me realize that perhaps East Coast toughness masks a greater vulnerability.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

The agency previously prided itself on the program’s impartiality and, in an effort to protect its science from the influence of industry, purposefully kept the program separate from the agency offices that craft regulation.

From Salon ● May 5, 2026

For decades, Bengal prided itself on resisting the political currents reshaping the rest of India.

From BBC ● May 4, 2026

Hymir prided himself on his skills at fishing.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

But when it comes to campaigns and elections, the former House speaker has never had much use for sentimentality, priding herself on a reptilian cold-bloodedness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2024

Bumble differentiates itself from most dating apps, by priding itself on being a woman-owned, space centered on women who are empowered to make the first move after they swipe right on a potential romantic match.

From Salon ● May 15, 2024

Having grown up in foster care, Ramona Ison rarely asked for help herself, priding herself on taking care of others in the neighborhood, offering rides for those who needed help getting to and from appointments.

From Scientific American ● Aug. 17, 2023

Shanghai had not erected metal barriers on a wide scale during the past two years of the pandemic, priding itself on more targeted measures that did not rely on lockdowns.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2022

In the first place, each displays his peculiar manufactures, priding himself much upon originality of design and careful workmanship.

From Indian Scout Talks A Guide for Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls by Charles A. Eastman