bravado
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Hegseth’s bravado has also been caricatured on “Saturday Night Live,” which opened two weeks in a row with a satirical portrayal of him as angry, dimwitted and hyped up on the violence of war.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
On the battlefield, the situation is far more complex — and dangerous — than the administration’s bravado suggests.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026
In an early review, Le Monde praised the book, saying: "Gisele Pelicot tells her story without bravado or self-pity."
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
Amid true danger in intractable hot spots, this is rhetoric for the sake of bravado.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
No intellectual bravado, no suave charm, no superhero powers, nothing.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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