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bluster

[bluhs-ter] / ˈblʌs tər /




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Before American rejected the proposal and Trump publicly shot down a potential deal, airline officials dismissed any merger as impossible to get past antitrust enforcers—and typical bluster from Kirby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

He argued that while Duterte used "bluster and hyperbole" in his speeches, he also frequently ordered authorities only to shoot in self-defence.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

The tough talk from the White House might be just bluster, but the U.S. stock market sank in Tuesday trading and was on track for its worst loss in two months.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

Guillermo Cochez, a Panamanian politician who served as his nation’s ambassador to the Organization of American States, believes that Trump’s threat against Colombia amounts to bluster, noting close ties between U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

He was long overdue for a rise in rank, but for all his size and bluster, the captain disliked nosing about for promotions and salary increases.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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