egotistical
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‘He even bragged about his Mercedes-Benz:’ I rejected two egotistical advisers.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026
Fitting, then, that in “Sentimental Value” she plays the quiet, levelheaded sister serving as the mediator between impulsive Nora and egotistical Gustav.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
Former England captain Steven Gerrard says he sometimes "hated" being on international duty and blames a lack of success with the Three Lions on key players being "egotistical losers".
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
But even as she was being undermined by an egotistical boss at every turn, the former vice president did something remarkable that shouldn’t be forgotten.
From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025
This last remark, while vintage Adams-Rush banter, also exposed the painfully egotistical motives lurking beneath the entire Adams campaign for a more realistic, nonmythologized version of the American Revolution.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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