Example Sentences

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Without the star point guard, the Lakers could confidently turn to James to steer them through choppy waters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

It’s not enough to come barrelling into a conversation with a long-winded explanation of your personal dogma; you must also confidently push the value of those ideas, too.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

That matters because households without strong protections tend to save defensively, not spend confidently.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

To that end, the company is researching why models confidently free-associate, and uses techniques during training to try to get them to more often admit the gaps in their knowledge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Gilbert can confidently declare that he has made new discoveries because he knows exactly what was known before.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton