bravado
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Maybe it was the underbelly of all of the bravado and power-seeking—some desire to counter all the validation with the humiliation of knowing that, deep down, he’s just a revolting little worm.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
Ali Vaez, Iran project director at the Crisis Group, a conflict-resolution organization, said that for all Ghalibaf’s strongman bravado, he has skirted political risks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
But he criticised Hegseth's "brashness, the bravado, the bulldozing of questions" in briefings.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
On the battlefield, the situation is far more complex — and dangerous — than the administration’s bravado suggests.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026
Lyra turned around, knowing what she’d see and dreading it despite her bravado.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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