in confidence
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China’s consumer recovery may be less about a broad rebound in confidence and more about pockets of spending where companies can convert anxiety, loneliness, aging, and lifestyle aspiration into services.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
A spokesperson told the BBC the cub "died of natural causes" but the remaining three are "doing exceptionally well and growing in confidence and character every day".
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
He said that he had asked that the approach was kept in confidence.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Corcoran added: “He has grown in confidence, and I think he’s grown in an understanding of his own power to get things done.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
The rumors that had been filtering down the backstretch, whispered in confidence between dockers and horsemen, suddenly became noisy public accusations: Something is wrong with Seabiscuit.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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