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We are all on our own paths, and I’d bet that people who judge others for having less are insecure around those who have more.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
“We don’t take photos like that because we know how insecure phones can be, and we’re not like that anyway,” says Jordan, who works remotely for a power company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Guy is probably the worst human to be granted the Green Lantern’s powers: He’s pompous, ill-mannered and insecure.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Levine also argues that insecure attachments can in themselves be strengths.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The Acting Commander considered himself too important to be risked in an insecure situation.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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