self-confidence

Example Sentences

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"When I had just one of my teeth missing, I couldn't smile and my self-confidence was going," says Carol Sherman, who was at the front of that huge queue in Bristol two years ago.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

As his first season progressed, Nelson leaned on the color analysts he worked with like Eric Karros, and the rest of the SportsNet LA crew to help restore some self-confidence.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

"It boosted my self-confidence, my health, and I became more willing to learn new things, to take on new challenges."

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

But he has a mandate that says Chilean self-confidence is back and voters will want him to put it to good use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Watching the pre-game warm-ups, he seemed devoid of any emotional connection to the team, his infectious self-confidence dissolving into detached coldness, an observer peering in on something that had no place for him.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger