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confidence

[kon-fi-duhns] / ˈkɒn fɪ dəns /




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"He's not arrogant, he's just got the confidence that sets top players apart."

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

“This recipe gives me the ability to deploy capital to these companies when they trade below intrinsic value,” along with confidence to invest more during periods of industry drawdowns, he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

But for public confidence, “we would be better off with an enforcement mechanism,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

“We have a lot of confidence that what we’ve learned in San Diego could absolutely be applied to other places throughout the state.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The knight didn’t move, which helped Jack’s confidence a bit, so he sloshed his way over to the giant’s teeth, only stopping when the knight spoke.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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