he's a self-assured yachtsman who's not at all intimidated by the competition
Recent Examples on the WebThe players of the Negro Leagues were very proud and self-assured.—Bob Kendrick, Washington Post, 17 June 2024 Both sets also have a Samwise, but the Barad-dûr version looks more self-assured and heroic, as befits the character's journey in the story.—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 14 May 2024 Marina’s inheritance from her grandmother—the know-how, the fortune—had made her ferociously self-assured.—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024 Bronzed, athletic and self-assured, Mr. Sasson is chief executive of Strategic Financial Solutions, a large employer in Buffalo often hailed by politicians and business publications as a fast-growing exemplar of corporate citizenship.—Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2024 Friendly encouragement should strengthen you to feel more confident and self-assured again, after what may have been a difficult interaction with someone who has power over you.—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024 Another is Lotta the fox — a quiet and self-assured autistic artist and musician who can experience hypersensitivity to loud sounds, powerful smells and certain food textures.—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Nov. 2023 From square-toe pumps and boots to loafer-style shoes with intentionally crooked heels, the curation had all the hallmarks of memorable, practical, and self-assured footwear.—Shelcy Joseph, Essence, 1 Nov. 2023 The song is characteristically confident and self-assured, but not from a place of arrogance.—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2023
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