overconfidence
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Warsh’s distaste for overconfidence in models and technocratic expertise has also held throughout his career.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
The episode taught him to take profits and avoid overconfidence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
The seat then contained the Labour stronghold of Harlow, but an energetic campaign, coupled with the overconfidence of the sitting Labour MP, saw Tebbit victorious in 1970.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025
With Ramsey standing at just over 5 feet tall, Ellie uses her size as an asset — combining nimbleness and reckless overconfidence to subdue much larger foes, people and infected alike.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025
But that night she was like the little tottering, stumbling, clutching child, who of a sudden realizes its powers, and walks for the first time alone, boldly and with overconfidence.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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