cockiness
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What’s really driving the buzz is Sullivan’s aura—the self-assuredness and cockiness that scorers need in a ruthless sport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
A soldier who trained alongside him at the Army Foundation College, in Harrogate, told the BBC Khalife stood out for his cockiness, arrogance and over-confidence.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024
With the passion and cockiness of youth, Virgil at 20-something regards “these bitter, hard, close-to-dead people” with contempt, puzzlement and the certainty of escaping a similar fate.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
Among the upstart Skrulls, Ben-Adir conveys the cockiness of a young firebrand, peppered with the smugness of a classic thriller villain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Her smile fades, and I can see the cockiness dissolve in waves.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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