ego
Example Sentences
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"I think it's an Elon Musk ego project," says Sinead O'Sullivan, an economist who has worked for Nasa in the past.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
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
The hero Cage plays, Ben Reilly, has a masked alter ego, the Spider, who possesses the ability to swing from building to building to fight crime.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
“Actually, my mom and I are the lucky ones. He’s really kind of awesome. Except when he’s beating me at chess. That hurts the ego a little.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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