ego
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Alme ended up winning with just 48 percent of ballots cast, so it’s quite possible that Bodnar would have beaten him had Bankhead shelved her ego.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026
Snoopy alter ego Joe Cool will join the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this month as brand demand for Peanuts characters continues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
“The ego of the artist is a tricky thing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Addressing the Lamine Yamal situation, which received an audible reaction from the audience in attendance, Henry said he wasn't "checking his ego" and emphasised his admiration of the young Spaniard.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Everything hurt, from his toes to his head, but nothing more than Benji’s ego.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
The crux of this story is on Nelson and Morrison’s shoulders, and their sincerity flies in the face of good judgment and self-editing, giving viewers a palpable sense of their egos.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
Absolutely, and the way it doesn’t get into my head is watching other comedians destroy their careers because of their big egos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Before the race, Jorgenson talked about setting egos aside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
When asked by Fortune about the risk of human extinction, Altman said: "We all have a tremendous amount of responsibility, and cannot let egos or incentives for profit or anything else get in the way."
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
More was at stake, much more, than the throbbing egos of two ambitious statesmen vying for personal honor.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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