pride
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As a parent now myself, I empathise from the other side of the lens and share the pride of parents seeing their baby grown up and achieving their dreams in front of their eyes.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“I pride myself on the defensive end,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
I still remember walking into the embassy, receiving my ballot and feeling an overwhelming sense of pride and responsibility.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Salah is much more than a footballer, he is pride, joy and inspiration.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Pili pulled back and looked at him, her eyes shimmering with tears and pride.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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Greenspan prided himself on his reasoning ability and thought he could beat anyone in an intellectual debate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
The service became synonymous with something Mumbai prided itself on, that beneath the noise and the rush, some things still worked with unshakeable precision.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
The agency previously prided itself on the program’s impartiality and, in an effort to protect its science from the influence of industry, purposefully kept the program separate from the agency offices that craft regulation.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
Google historically prided itself on having an open work culture that encouraged debate among employees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
Also, I prided myself on the fact that I already knew how to outwit him.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
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Bumble differentiates itself from most dating apps, by priding itself on being a woman-owned, space centered on women who are empowered to make the first move after they swipe right on a potential romantic match.
From Salon ● May 15, 2024
Vietnam’s Communist Party has ruled the country for nearly half a century, often priding itself on unity and longevity.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
Having grown up in foster care, Ramona Ison rarely asked for help herself, priding herself on taking care of others in the neighborhood, offering rides for those who needed help getting to and from appointments.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 17, 2023
Shanghai had not erected metal barriers on a wide scale during the past two years of the pandemic, priding itself on more targeted measures that did not rely on lockdowns.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2022
He was a man who acted as if priding himself on his brusqueness of language.
From The U-boat hunters by Connolly, James B. (James Brendan)
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