proud

Example Sentences

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Much to the astronauts' relief, Koch remedied the issue with the toilet aboard Orion -- "I'm proud to call myself the space plumber," she said during a Q&A session late Thursday with US media.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“When have I ever been mad at you? I’m proud of you,” she said, holding my hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In the weeks after the crash, her grieving father Dimitris told the BBC he would always be proud of his daughter who "only had love to give".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Wasn’t World War II a proud moment for the country?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Even though Ba had only taken over the shop a few months ago, I was as proud of it as if it had been in our family for generations.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu