chutzpah
Example Sentences
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“He had the chutzpah to actually do something spectacular, which certain people find attractive and courageous,” said Jeff Goodwin, a New York University professor who studies social movements.
“He’s the only person who has the chutzpah to save America. But I’m not sure he’s the most electable.”
From New York Times
I don't know where I got the chutzpah that I thought that I could totally produce.
From Salon
In a radio interview, he grew angry at Mehta’s chutzpah and suggested that he “go back to India.”
From New York Times
If you watch “The Partridge Family” closely, you can see a certain chutzpah there that was engaging in a young boy, but might have come across as less attractive in an older actor.
From Seattle Times
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