Example Sentences

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“Companies that have bragged about eating the tariffs through lower profits can’t do that forever,” said Jessica Riedl, a fellow at the Brookings Institution.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

She said customers have threatened to go elsewhere and have bragged about other restaurants that they say will not ask for vaccination proof.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2021

The video also states that the inmates received hand sanitizer once, three months ago, and that officers in the prison have "bragged about getting a 2 week paid vacation if they get sick."

From Salon • Jul. 6, 2020

Also telling is the White House guest list—which it hasn’t released, but many of the invitees have bragged about attending on Twitter.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2019

Perhaps Papa should not have bragged about my learning.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince