gall
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“That young man had the gall to say, ‘You played hacky sack?’” the 46-year-old laughed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
She does, however, warn patients to watch out for signs of something more serious, like gall bladder problems or pancreatitis.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
And then he has the gall to justify his expenses by saying that we do need two cars.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025
When Johnson underwent anesthesia for a gall bladder operation, Moyers was given responsibility to decide whether then-Vice President Hubert Humphrey should take over the president’s powers in the event of a crisis.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025
If anyone had the gall to ask why the door had been locked, Jackson would respond that it hadn't been locked; the students had simply been unable to open it.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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