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boldness

[bohld-nis] / ˈboʊld nɪs /


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Within weeks the boldness of the United Bid became its weakness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

His boldness, combined with Arsenal's formidable squad strength that we have spoken about many times in the past few months, meant they could take another big step towards the Premier League title.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The head of China's top economic planning body told a press conference that leaders had "the boldness and confidence to cope with various risks and market fluctuations", thanks to the scale of the Chinese economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

As a woman working in big-budget, mainstream film, Fennell’s boldness is mistaken for trashiness; her feminine gaze is confused with a typically masculine gratuitousness.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

The ugly thing retracted just an inch, stopped moving its claw, as if shocked at his boldness.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner




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