cocky
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Two years later, though, Jospin won a revenge of sorts when the cocky Chirac called an early general election, expecting his right-wing RPR party -- forerunner of Nicolas Sarkozy's Republicans -- to win easily.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
A charismatic performer with striking good looks, Kilmer gained international fame as Tom Cruise’s cocky rival, Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, in “Top Gun.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
They get cocky, buy a new car — a Corvette Stingray, banana yellow.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025
The West Australian newspaper harangued England through Perth airport, called them crybabys, arrogant and cocky.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025
But she warned us not to get too cocky.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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