belligerence

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Under international law, none of these three steps would constitute escalated belligerence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

As things heat up, a few have taken the belligerence offline too.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

Not a ton, at least as far as new intelligence, input from allies, or Iranian belligerence.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2025

He finally regressed to his usual juvenile belligerence and insulted Micklethwait and the friendly Wall St. Journal, saying they don't know what they're talking about.

From Salon • Oct. 16, 2024

Lee could see the reactions flaring through Cal—the rage at insult, the belligerence, and the hurt feelings following behind and out of that—just the beginning of relief.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck