ego

At first, the relationship was mostly the source of mockery that someone of the his stature apparently needs a full-time ego masseuse who often totes around enormous bags, which have generated speculation about their contents.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

This character is all about this image of masculine perfection and masculine ego, and a supposed war hero.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

While female curves and volumes offer her a traditional dressmaking structure, women in the present tense, ego and id, are not part of this vision.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

A24’s sweeps-ploitation drama may deflate the TV host’s ego, but it’s so in love with its protagonist it can’t see he’s the least compelling character in the movie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Since none of the other kids wanted to pet him, I felt like it was my sole responsibility to improve his ego.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

Absolutely, and the way it doesn’t get into my head is watching other comedians destroy their careers because of their big egos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

“I think he deserves all the praise and deserves to be with us,” said national team coach Mauricio Pochettino, who’s not exactly known for polishing the egos of shiny prospects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

In Pressure, Stagg is thrown into a high-stakes furnace of egos.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

"In a business full of egos, she's stayed loyal to everyone around her and remained the most humble person you could ever meet," Peters says.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

They did not measure their joy in goods sold, their egos in bank balances, nor their loves in what they cost.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck