take pride in
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“Shout out to him, and for us to continue to have conversations outside of football has been a lot for me. And I take pride in our conversations that we have.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Devoted Shia Muslims take pride in martyrdom, commemorating the Battle of Karbala in 680 where Hussein was killed by Umayyad caliph Yazid.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Polishing taught me to make things perfect and take pride in my work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
You take pride in your work, and I applaud that.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
“You look absolutely Napoleonic in your uniform, Bull. Yes, you’re right. People used to take pride in their work.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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