proud
Example Sentences
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"I am proud to be Tajik first, and Muslim second," he is fond of repeating.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
Stevens explains how winemakers in Jefferson’s beloved Virginia are filling bottles that the Founding Fathers would be proud of.
From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026
That we’ve been able to do so for 250 years and despite our own periodic failures to live up to our idea is an achievement of which to be proud.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
I believe that our founding fathers and our ancestors would be proud of what we’ve achieved.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
Martha looked after him as though she were very proud, even if she did tease him about his gentleness.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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"Death, be not proud" by John Donne
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