badass
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"I think because I'm playing such a badass, I think he's going to love that we used his song in that particular moment in the show," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The badass riffs in this particular case are courtesy of Roman Morello, the 15-year-old son of our interviewee, who joined his dad’s band when he was 13.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
“They didn’t even need lyrics — that’s how badass this band is,” he pointed out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Just for a moment, I wanted to join the badass gang that made subversive movies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
“Come on, Charlotte! If I can do it, so can you. Besides, if you’re going to grow up to be a badass like me, you’ve got to learn how to strut.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
“That’s the thing about being a Raider, they’re badasses on the field, but they’re kittens off the field.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2022
They’re all badasses and we’re each other’s listening board.
From New York Times ● May 20, 2022
“They went through a horror movie,” Due said, before yelling at them, “I love you! You’re kinda badasses, you know?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2021
And to keep lighting that for generations to come, mis hijas y mis nietas, until the time all Latinas and indigenous women are seen for the queens and badasses we've always known we are.
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2020
And of course, the kids—some adorable, and some badasses.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
