badass
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The badass riffs in this particular case are courtesy of Roman Morello, the 15-year-old son of our interviewee, who joined his dad’s band when he was 13.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
“She’s such a badass professional. It was so fun because she inspires me to also be more flexible and creative.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The University of Cambridge graduate proclaimed to all young girls watching on BBC TV: "You can be an academic badass and a track goddess."
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Just for a moment, I wanted to join the badass gang that made subversive movies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Now I feel like a badass, thank you very much.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
“That’s the thing about being a Raider, they’re badasses on the field, but they’re kittens off the field.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2022
They’re all badasses and we’re each other’s listening board.
From New York Times ● May 20, 2022
Forget the folks setting personal bests on the treadmills at Orangetheory; these women are the real badasses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2020
And to keep lighting that for generations to come, mis hijas y mis nietas, until the time all Latinas and indigenous women are seen for the queens and badasses we've always known we are.
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2020
And of course, the kids—some adorable, and some badasses.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
