take pride in
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“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
"I take pride in being an all-round goalkeeper. That's why I was such a big fan of his. He didn't really have something that was clearly not the best thing in his game."
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
"We take pride in being able to win clutch games," said Edwards.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
The Yautja are a ruthless culture whose warriors take pride in hunting alone, and Dek’s stubborn adherence to those rules, even as an outcast, is nearly his undoing.
From Salon • Nov. 12, 2025
“Gold for four generations,” Harry would boast, as if four generations of exile and defeat were something to take pride in.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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