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confidence

[kon-fi-duhns] / ˈkɒn fɪ dəns /




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But one insult residents won’t brook is someone who doesn’t have confidence in better days ahead for the city no matter how dire things may be.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

To some, that doesn’t inspire confidence that Nestlé has a grand plan to maintain strong sales of Hot Pockets and Toll House baking chocolate in the age of Ozempic.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Rocket Lab successfully completed 21 Electron launches in 2025, giving Wall Street a major boost of confidence in the company.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“This shows a bit more confidence in their business-development strategy and a change from previous deals which have all been a lot smaller,” said Naresh Chouhan, principal at Intron Health, a healthcare equity-research firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“We shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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