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audacity

[aw-das-i-tee] / ɔˈdæs ɪ ti /




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Operating on a mixture of audacity, talent, and sheer guts, Bertei became part of the No Wave scene that existed immediately adjacent to the Punk Rock Class of 1975.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

“And now the teachers have the audacity to ask for more,” said Van Winkle, who spoke during a portion of the Board of Education meeting set aside for union input.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

I had a lot of audacity back then.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

“You had the audacity to do your job.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

And with a most clumsy technique, the audacity and crudeness of which I could hardly believe.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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