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new-found

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adjective

  1. newly or recently discovered

    new-found confidence

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Thomas has spoken publicly about his new-found faith: "I have repented my sins and, under Jesus Christ, I am a new man."

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

But, under Root, England are showing a new-found calmness, along with a willingness to find the right tempo to their batting.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Both women said taking part in the project had given them a new-found strength and sense of optimism.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Goldman points to a potential new-found risk aversion on behalf of shippers and insurers that may limit exports and production.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

Those days, I took an enormous relish in my new-found freedom.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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