belligerence

Example Sentences

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Sal stews morosely amid bursts of threatening belligerence that Sonny tries to tamp down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Jack Dempsey, belligerence on legs, Jamie Ritchie, a warrior in his 40 minutes, and Jamie Dobie, class in every area after a rough experience in Rome, are not going to make it to Wales.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

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

Percival was mouse-colored and had not been very attractive even to his mother; Johnny was well built, with fair hair and a natural belligerence.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding