Example Sentences

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McKenna’s screenplay confidently moves the pieces back into place, positioning all the characters in proximity before expanding them naturally so their lives can intersect once more.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

What has changed is how quickly it spreads—and how confidently it is delivered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Seeing the former second-round pick confidently step into a three-pointer Friday was even more important than the fact that Bronny James made the shot for his first playoff points.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Her legs and her body trotted confidently ahead while her head drifted along behind like a dawdling balloon.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng