cocky
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Built by "Hitman" developers IO Interactive, "First Light" offers a new version of Bond's origin story, dropping players into the shoes of a cocky but callow young version of the spy still earning his stripes.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
And so cocky B.J. zooms across the ocean to reboot his career on “Wildcard,” a South Korean reality competition show that narrows 52 aspiring K-pop idols to one winner.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
I remember being excited, of course, but also like, “Yes! I’m supposed to be here,” not from a cocky place but more affirmative.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
A 64-year-old late bloomer who arrived in Bloomington with a cocky press conference and group of James Madison transfers, Cignetti delivered swagger, talent and a gift for navigating college football’s turbulent, transfer-happy economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
"Let me tell you, son, punching bags don't punch back. But sometimes, when you take them for granted, and you get cocky, you can really hurt yourself when you punch one."
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
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