pomp
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Beneath the pomp is a relationship that is increasingly strained.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
At least so far, Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington has been all pomp and little obvious progress on pressing issues.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
We’ll soon learn if Mr. Xi returns the favor to Mr. Trump for all of the Washington pomp and presidential praise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
He expressed frustration with a perceived lag in the arrival of aid while the nation celebrated Independence Day with pomp and ceremony in the capital Jakarta.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Except for the jewelry, he was a conservative dresser and carried himself with the unconscious pomp of a man of secure means.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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