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hubris

[hyoo-bris, hoo-] / ˈhju brɪs, ˈhu- /


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That wasn’t my favorite Fourth, though you’ll forgive my hubris if I think it was my most patriotic.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

Indeed, what has been grievously missed in the melee is that this is not really a press story at all—it is a story about court transparency and hubris.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026

If there is any lesson to be learned at this point, it’s about ambition and hubris.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

Much of this stems from hubris about India’s prospects, which led to policies unfriendly to investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

How could he have been guilty of such hubris?

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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