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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

The aim remains to convince potential adversaries that "if they have the audacity to attack France... there will be an unsustainable price to be paid," the president said.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 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

“S’ant!” replied the young rebel, helping himself to the coveted ‘cakie’, and beginning to eat the same with calm audacity.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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