proud
Example Sentences
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She says she never imagined living through a moment that would leave her feeling both heartbroken and profoundly proud of her city.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
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
“I am so proud of this record and I can’t wait for you to hear it,” Rodrigo wrote on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 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
Junior looked so proud, I’d have thought he laid that egg himself.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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