Sentence examples for confident past from inspiring English sources

With all these literary revenants hovering about, "The Ghost Writer" manages to evoke, as not enough contemporary horror does, both the confident past and the more anguished present of the genre, and even to suggest, slyly, that although the illustrious tradition of the genteel British ghost story remains with us, we need to be very, very careful about disturbing its rest.

Health advocates were less confident; past experiences have not borne the benefits promised, especially in vulnerable smaller economic jurisdictions [ 12].

People close to Nisman report he appeared extremely confident over the past few days, claims backed by the intense media appearances he gave over the past few days to explain his accusations.

"We do that together as we build our state because we're untied, proud of our past, confident in our future".

In offering up a more inclusive version of Republicanism than many of the others, and sounding more confident than on past occasions, he had his best night of the campaign.

Cox and Zuckberg had solid ball control, with the CEO looking more nimble and confident than in past season.

Tobacco investors have shrugged off huge awards in the past, confident they would be overturned or cut severely by the trial judge or upset on appeal.

I'm reasonably confident that in past Total War games I would have at least been able to open fire before they sent anyone my way.

Cloud, meanwhile, takes pride in his past, confident in his abilities as a "former member of SOLDIER".

Trevin explains his interpretation of the song and relates it to how he's become more confident over the past few weeks.

Italy added a second when Ciro Immobile slipped the ball through to Kean and the 19-year-old fired a confident finish past Hradecky.