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bragging

  • present participle of brag.
  • a word derived from brag.

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Results will be binding; bragging rights last until the next competition.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

"To bring in talent, you need money... I'm not bragging -- give me 30 or 50 kids, train them here for three years, and I'll make the whole world know about guanniu."

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

So being selected early isn’t just about bragging rights — it’s also a major financial windfall that can determine a player’s earnings for the next several years.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

Learning is itself viewed with suspicion, as an emasculating enterprise best avoided for more punching and bragging.

From Salon Jun. 17, 2026

“If I don’t come back, you have my permission to add my moonstone badge to your VanQuish collection. Think about the bragging rights you’ll have at the next convention.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston