ego
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Then there is Toby, the fictional, fez-donning cartoon cat that Baseman calls his alter ego.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Warren Buffett didn’t need the ego boost, but the fact that Berkshire Hathaway hit its all-time peak the day before his surprise retirement announcement at last year’s annual meeting is telling.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
But he is quick to anger when his ego and vanity are wounded.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
"I think it was a little bit of my ego got in the way," Pimblett said on his YouTube, external channel reflecting on the fight.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
“How do you manage to carry around an ego that size and weight?”
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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