ego
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Confidence can grow with wealth, and perhaps that’s a time when your ego needs a second opinion.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 25, 2026
So it was very easy for him to become my alter ego.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
I’ve always understood Max Cady to be a poisonous extension of the male ego, dating back to “The Executioners,” John D. MacDonald’s 1957 book that started it all.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Is the dog a fellow flâneur in the Weimar city, a mirror of its owner, or perhaps his alter ego?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
“You do wonders for my ego, paramecium,” Mary Anne retorted.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Another told me: "MPs have to be committed to this and keep their eyes on their seats not their egos."
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 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
CEOs should tap in to collective wisdom, not their egos: An AI trained on one person’s thinking doesn’t scale leadership; it scales one person’s blind spots.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
We honed our egos on her, padded our characters with her frailty, and yawned in the fantasy of our strength.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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