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Philosopher Daniel Dennett, in his cockily titled Consciousness Explained, asserted that consciousness clearly emerges from neural processes, such as electrochemical pulses in the brain.

From Scientific American • Aug. 14, 2021

Maksim Yakubets, 33, is best known as co-leader of a cybergang that cockily calls itself Evil Corp.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2021

"It's easy, easy stuff," chips in 18-year-old Leo Harvey-Elledge - aka Liam - cockily.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2021

Contradictory, ever-changing; an onslaught of infections, deaths, intensive care unit beds, bickering scientists, crazed libertarians and rogue hacks cockily sure of their own invincibility.

From The Guardian • Oct. 6, 2020

Poppy said, “I had never heard of him. So I answered cockily, if you can believe it—Isn’t everybody an actor?”

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye