ego
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Check your ego, part II: Stop playing the wrong set of tees and move up to a manageable yardage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
It gets a little sentimental and a little serious in the clutch; there will be closure, self-realization and ego death.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
My ego soared when a few mornings later, the app said, “Call an architect! Your readiness just blasted through the roof!”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Impulsivity and ego, after all, are the enemies of sound financial management.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
Everything hurt, from his toes to his head, but nothing more than Benji’s ego.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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