confident
Usage
Example Sentences
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“We were pretty confident this was something that needed to be investigated right away,” Concannon said.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Saltiveri, who employs strict and longstanding mandatory biosecurity measures, is confident that his and other farms will remain uninfected.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
"I am absolutely confident that these four people are going to deliver some incredible descriptions."
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
“I felt confident in my preparation for this game and told myself to stay loose and don’t overthink,” Williams said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
The sounds were faint, irregular, not the confident sounds typically heard.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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