temerity
Example Sentences
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Nora can’t believe he has the temerity to ask her to star in his next work after many years of estrangement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
How many generals and admirals in the audience were appalled that this talk show host and former major in the National Guard had the temerity to sneer at experienced combat commanders?
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2025
Nevertheless, we're currently witnessing the temerity of the U.S.
From Salon ● May 8, 2025
Later, Mr Davies said: "It was this time last year that you accused me of having the temerity to come to this chamber and raise similar instances about the ambulance service."
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2023
Four times I was honked at for having the temerity to proceed through town without benefit of metal.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing temerity
To Kill a Mockingbird
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
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