temerity
Example Sentences
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I’ve not yet seen productions of either of these plays, and I wonder who in L.A. would have the temerity to tackle them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
And she was never shy of questioning the very temerity of your questions, secure in her own power and authority despite not being adored by all Scottish voters.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
It is reprisal and revenge against a group that had the temerity to oppose hate wherever it originates.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026
Hardly anyone has the temerity to stand up to it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
Cumulus even had the temerity to wave Root’s sarcasm aside.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
Vocabulary lists containing temerity
To Kill a Mockingbird
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
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