ego

Example Sentences

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McGuigan calls the brashness part of an "alter ego", suggesting Caroline is playing the part, but also sees a deeper link to the independence she has carved out.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

My ego soared when a few mornings later, the app said, “Call an architect! Your readiness just blasted through the roof!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Impulsivity and ego, after all, are the enemies of sound financial management.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

"If songwriting is hard I believe your ego is in the way and making it something you want it to be."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The blaze did minimal damage, but he filed a claim for $6,000 on a policy acquired by his fictional alter ego, Hiram S. Campbell.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson