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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

They called it "a groundbreaking watch collection that combines joyful boldness and positive provocation with fine watchmaking".

From BBC • May 16, 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

In pretend embarrassment, Mary scolded her husband for his boldness, “What will Miss Harris think of my hanging on to you so?”

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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