ego
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The self-styled intergalactic space warrior - who finished second to Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election - is the alter ego of comedian Jon Harvey.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Count Binface -- the alter ego of comedian Jon Harvey -- exceeded expectations, however, taking 9,455 votes, 27 percent of the total.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The unusual scoring system attacks the ego, with champions losing almost as many points as they win.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
And he demolishes his own ego by throwing himself into something wild and capricious headfirst.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
Everything in Scythe Goddard’s life was a testament to his ego.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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There are no egos among a carefully hand-picked selection of athletes who push each other on and, when needed, pick each other up.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
If he has a super power, both as a captain and coach, it’s his ability to manage big egos and get them to buy into the team concept.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Lorne that emerges is one with many superpowers: Discovering talent, yes, but also surviving the years and the weeks when it doesn’t launch — managing creative egos.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Before current Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards was even born, Finch was also getting a crash course in managing player egos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
But even after months of managing egos and matching names and positions, Garfield didn't have the rest of his cabinet in place when he reached Washington.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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