pride

Example Sentences

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That loss was painful — and not just because of the money, but because of the hit to my pride.

From MarketWatch

He prides himself on doing the shoe-leather work of looking for fresh, compelling faces in cities where others might not think to look — those without a prominent arts scene, for instance.

From Los Angeles Times

"They defended our Motherland with honor and pride!!! But in reality, they found themselves in the gang of these commanders, who received awards for tens of thousands of dead and missing!" the letter reads.

From BBC

The parents of the donor, who wish to remain anonymous, said they felt "tremendous pride" at the legacy left by their daughter.

From BBC

He has deliberately worked to reclaim the Dutch flag from far‑right symbolism and angry farmers by presenting it as a source of inclusive, progressive pride.

From Barron's