ego
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Preservation of the manager’s job, or at least their ego, becomes the top priority.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Hip-hop’s biggest anime ambassador these days may be Megan Thee Stallion, who built a whole alter ego, Todoroki Tina, around her favorite character from “My Hero Academia.”
From Salon • May 31, 2026
To be an athlete is to prove yourself constantly, to always be risking your ego and your body.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
"You know, he wants to go down in history; we all know he has an ego, and, bless him, he's sticking by his guns and he's starting the process."
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Edward’s silk suit was stained with drool and his head ached for several days afterward, but it was his ego that had suffered the most damage.
From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo
Vocabulary lists containing ego
"Of Mice and Men"
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