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[kon-fi-duhns] / ˈkɒn fɪ dəns /




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Five years later, among those who knew of Mr. Modi, only 2 in 10 expressed confidence in him.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

But Riley expressed confidence in the depth of USC’s defensive interior, which was not something he could’ve said even this time last year.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Ombudsman Jacqui Durkin said the behaviour was a "catalogue of corruption" which had "the potential to do serious damage to public trust and confidence in policing".

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Turmoil in Mark Walter’s financial empire is spreading, shaking Wall Street’s confidence in one of its most lucrative trades.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

As usual, Samir walks with the confidence of a man who knows exactly where he’s going or a man who is already there.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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