ego
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It’s as if the best version of the actor-filmmaker has returned to us, minus all the unfortunate layers of ego he accumulated like garish paint slapped over simple, honest wood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
“The ego of the artist is a tricky thing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Known for hits such as School's Out, Poison and I'm Eighteen, Cooper, whose real name is Vincent Damon Furnier, spoke about the stark difference between himself and his on-stage alter ego.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Holmes raves about her husband, San Diego hotel-chain heir William Evans, whose ego takes up most of the space in their beachside rental.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
“Oh,” Juanita said, her ego deflating like a tire.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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
Jurors in the rape trial of Katie Price's ex-husband have been told to cut through the "big egos" and "big personalities" involved in the case before considering their verdicts.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 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
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
They did not measure their joy in goods sold, their egos in bank balances, nor their loves in what they cost.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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