belligerent
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Given how belligerent Canada’s southern neighbor has been lately, it feels defiant now too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
The treaty gives Turkey the right to bar the passage of warships in any conflict in which it isn’t a belligerent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
"This aspect needs to be managed. If North Korea acts in a provocative and belligerent manner, it could trigger regional conflict, which could run counter to China's interests," Hong said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The scientists watching this schism aren’t sure why things became so belligerent.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
“You’re mighty belligerent toward a feeble old man, but if you wish to continue in darkness that is your privilege. “
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
The author keeps the irony of commerce between belligerents front and center.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
It has also co-opted the economy, so that Sudan’s many riches bankroll the belligerents even as most Sudanese are impoverished.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
Perhaps the belligerents realized that attacking this critical infrastructure threatened to create a catastrophic humanitarian disaster.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
"Canada reaffirms that international law binds all belligerents," he said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
The facts were clear to all belligerents: the final conquest would come from the sky.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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