ego

Example Sentences

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Taxes are a complicated task and it shouldn’t hurt anyone’s ego to ask for help.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

McGuigan calls the brashness part of an "alter ego", suggesting Caroline is playing the part, but also sees a deeper link to the independence she has carved out.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

My ego soared when a few mornings later, the app said, “Call an architect! Your readiness just blasted through the roof!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

When she was a young violinist, Anna said, her mother taught her that to keep improving, she’d have to set her ego aside and accept mistakes as part of the bargain.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

I really think he’s ninety-six, but I don’t want to hurt his ego.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali