as in nerve
shameless boldness
the brassiness with which he would blame his mistakes on others left me speechless
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Noun
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Lisa discussed her mix of nerves and excitement ahead of her acting debut in an October interview with Rolling Stone, along with her eagerness to pursue a new art form.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025 -
Unfortunately, the antitoxin can’t correct existing nerve damage, and long-term effects could persist for months, Madan tells USA TODAY.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
9 Feb. 2025
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Our study also identified other risks, including low blood pressure, sleep problems, headaches, formation of kidney stones, and gall bladder disease and diseases associated with the bile ducts.—
Ziyad Al-Aly,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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Coordinators have rarely had the gall to try to run it in those spots, but the Lions did and scored.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
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The guy the American masses met in 2009 had already worked out a sound, approaching the sad-robot pop of Ye’s 808s & Heartbreak from the chilly arrogance of boardroom Jay. Hip-hop heads didn’t always respect the swing of the pendulum, though.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Sheer arrogance, headed straight for the trash can, unopened.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Brassiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brassiness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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