take pride in
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You take pride in your work, and I applaud that.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
“People just really take pride in being the home of this great pretzel,” she adds.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
“An ethnic group unable to define its past is unable to take pride in its accomplishments,” Acuña wrote in his 1996 book, “Anything But Mexican: Chicanos in Contemporary Los Angeles.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
"We take pride in being able to win clutch games," said Edwards.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
“And therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words ‘Ich bin ein Berliner!’”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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