ego

A24’s sweeps-ploitation drama may deflate the TV host’s ego, but it’s so in love with its protagonist it can’t see he’s the least compelling character in the movie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

"It's a childish response from a man who has never grown up, who has an immense ego which takes him absolutely nowhere," Anne Wardrop, a 90-year-old retiree, told AFP of the name change.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Since the 1960s, car companies, particularly those promoting fast cars or big trucks, have tailored their advertising to the male ego, according to Roach.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

“My ego was death rattling at that point.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

So rare is it to encounter a young man willing to put aside his ego when in need of help, your spirits actually lift a bit as you push the button to comply.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

Ironically, though, attacking alter egos narrowly could require more probing than enabled by the proposal now apparently under consideration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

"An aggressive pacifism, obviously, but we only bruise our victims' egos," he said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

There are no egos among a carefully hand-picked selection of athletes who push each other on and, when needed, pick each other up.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

If he has a super power, both as a captain and coach, it’s his ability to manage big egos and get them to buy into the team concept.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

They did not measure their joy in goods sold, their egos in bank balances, nor their loves in what they cost.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck