ego
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Check your ego: Falardeau recalls the sage advice dispensed, politely, by one of his predecessors at Scioto, the late Walker Inman, who was a former pro-tour player.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Taxes are a complicated task and it shouldn’t hurt anyone’s ego to ask for help.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
McGuigan calls the brashness part of an "alter ego", suggesting Caroline is playing the part, but also sees a deeper link to the independence she has carved out.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 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
His massive ego with nothing to back it up.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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