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proudly

[praud-lee] / ˈpraʊd li /


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But when she proudly showed her discovery to a colleague, the reaction was not quite what she expected.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

He proudly showed off the metal sign he just bought, marked "Penn Station," the subway stop for Madison Square Garden -- the arena where his beloved Knicks basketball team plays.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

He was taught to read by an adult education project - and he proudly shows the copy of JK Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone that has become his own stepping stone to literacy.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

“I had chocolate chip, I had Cinnamon Toast Crunch, I had a Fruity Pebble white-chocolate-chip cookie,” she says proudly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

American flags sailed proudly from every rooftop, rippling in the summer breeze.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros


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