proud
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During his presidential run, Lindsey Graham spoke about how proud he was of his sister.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Talking to AFP, he initially insisted: "I'm a goon, and I'm proud to say that."
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
“We are proud that our technology supported this mission and helped degrade threats to commercial shipping,” Saronic said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
"I've absolutely loved coaching the Test side and I'm incredibly proud of what we've achieved together," said McCullum.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Every time I look up at this plaque, I can see that expression on Dad’s face—hopeful and proud and focused on me and only me.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
On the day, Gordon Ramsay wrote on Instagram that he "couldn't be a prouder dad", adding: "I'm truly so lucky being able to walk this beautiful bride down the aisle and gaining an incredible son-in-law."
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
He may soon be prouder still: At Sardy’s studio, Ness says he’s been working on a song he plans to release in the run-up to this fall’s midterm elections.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
I was proud of him for pivoting to pizza, prouder still for how, as we were heading home, he told me that he felt “peaceful, happy, confident, and love.”
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
"I cannot be prouder and happier from what I saw out there, especially how we lived the last 72 hours," Arteta said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
Elizebeth couldn’t have been prouder, and neither could William.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
The achievement of which he seems proudest is re-regulating the bus service and cutting fares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The proudest achievement of his career had been transforming Tottenham from a young, disjointed side into the one of English soccer’s most entertaining offensive teams, capable of reaching a Champions League final.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
"That whole episode is weirdly the thing that makes me proudest," McCall told Rugby Union Weekly.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
“I served on that Board of Supervisors for 17 years, and it’s one of my proudest pieces of public policy,” Peskin said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
My dad bought me a bicycle once, and I believe that I was the proudest boy in town.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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