confidence
Example Sentences
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Scotland’s current leader, First Minister John Swinney, is trying to shore up confidence in the SNP.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Existing-home sales reached a 2026 high in May, with first-time buyers at 35%, signaling renewed confidence in homeownership.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Healey is the second cabinet minister to resign from Sir Keir's government in recent weeks, after Wes Streeting quit as health secretary having "lost confidence" in the PM's leadership.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“You look at how close we were last year, and it gives you the confidence to say what will take us the extra step.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“I can’t figure it out,” Charlie said, his lack of confidence evident in his voice.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Vocabulary lists containing confidence
"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)
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"In the Spotlight," Vocabulary from the informational text
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