bragging
Example Sentences
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The winner gets more than bragging rights, as data shows that the first IPOs in “industry clusters” tend to outform later ones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Competition—for capital, a record valuation, or good old-fashioned bragging rights—is the other factor.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Reigan Heskey smashed home a late winner as Manchester City claimed bragging rights over bitter rivals Manchester United by winning the FA Youth Cup for the fifth time.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
It’s hard to imagine his administration being competent enough to fake such actions without at least one conspiracist letting the secret out, even by drunkenly bragging about it to a would-be mistress.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
They played cards at his house once a month, though they usually did more bragging than actual playing.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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