proud
Example Sentences
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The donor said her husband, whose picture is in the cockpit of the Endeavour, would have been very proud — if a little embarrassed — that his name is on the new building.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
“I am very proud to call myself an Ella fella,” added Craig Brommers, chief marketing officer for American Eagle, which partnered with the singer on an ad campaign this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
That film also captured the spirit of the people of the region - the proud and hard-working engine room of France, cheering home one of their own from the coffee houses and tabacs.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
“I’m very happy and very proud about this, but at the same time, it feels late!”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
“Proud of you? Why would I be proud of you? It’ll be your fault if our business falls apart.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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