in confidence
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But Roma's success with Malen may owe as much to how he is being used as to any change in confidence or form.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The recent dip in confidence may have more to do with inflation, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
The visitors grew in confidence and returning flanker Alex Mann even briefly managed to get under the skin of the Springboks.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
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
He told Sullivan, in confidence, that he did not expect to remain satisfied doing just houses.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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