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audacity

[aw-das-i-tee] / ɔˈdæs ɪ ti /




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Mr. Armitage’s resplendent translation, proceeding with nerve, wisdom and necessary audacity, proves that literature does not progress so much as deepen, circling the same obsessions with ever-renewed urgency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Operating on a mixture of audacity, talent, and sheer guts, Bertei became part of the No Wave scene that existed immediately adjacent to the Punk Rock Class of 1975.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

“And now the teachers have the audacity to ask for more,” said Van Winkle, who spoke during a portion of the Board of Education meeting set aside for union input.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

She was made to feel like a "terrible person" for "having the audacity to complain", she added.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

“I refuse to let those folks in that office demean me because I have the audacity to ask for help.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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