boast
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He preened, grabbed his oversized scissors and opened his mouth to boast, but no one could hear a single word over the deafening roar of Marine One’s idling engines.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
The new company will boast some $80 billion in debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Gone are the days of not decontaminating equipment, leaving the ashes on helmets and jackets, in order to boast of past infernos.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Speeds will reach 50 mph, and the coaster will boast five inversions that will take guests upside down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
My school'd boast about us in their prospectus but I'd never, ever, ever come back to muddy Worcestershire.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
France, particularly Paris, boasts an incredibly rich talent pool.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The Swedish History Museum in Stockholm boasts the largest Viking Age exhibition in the world.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
He began with boasts that seemed meant for a domestic audience—and that were clearly false to everyone in the room.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
The home is situated on a 1.44-acre lot and boasts 144 feet of ocean frontage.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
The eyes he boasts of are his own.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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