proud
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I learned that he’s a proud father of two boys and a girl, and two dogs named Nipsey and Scrap, whom he affectionately calls his “babies.”
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
“When I’m going to retire, I’ll be like ‘wow, I’m so proud of this memory.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
I’m most proud of promoting people before they even thought they were ready.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
"I feel proud, honoured and deeply privileged to be his fellow countryman."
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
“I’m not sure what put a fire under you, but I’m proud of you,” she said in my ear before releasing me.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
He may soon be prouder still: At Sardy’s studio, Ness says he’s been working on a song he plans to release in the run-up to this fall’s midterm elections.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
I was proud of him for pivoting to pizza, prouder still for how, as we were heading home, he told me that he felt “peaceful, happy, confident, and love.”
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
"I cannot be prouder and happier from what I saw out there, especially how we lived the last 72 hours," Arteta said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
It could very well be your legacy — a career-defining performance, and you couldn’t be prouder.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026
Betsy was his cow, but neither of us would have been prouder of that outsized calf had it been a child.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
Asked what made him proudest of his father, Hunter Biden pointed not to his years in public office but to his resilience.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
José Caballero has spent his entire career cultivating a reputation as the sport’s proudest pest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“But I think the thing that he was proudest of was that he could make a living as an actor.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Speaking outside No 10 this morning, Starmer thanked his wife in an emotional speech, after describing becoming prime minister as the "proudest moment" of his life.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The cruelest, the proudest, the most superior and haughty.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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