argumentative

Example Sentences

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Ravizza moved up to the drive-thru window and became argumentative with a male employee.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

"He became somewhat argumentative with the defense, and seemed to shirk responsibility for prior inconsistent statements," McQuade said.

From Salon • May 14, 2024

He had a shorter temper and was argumentative with family members in a way he never had been before the crash.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2024

Even a teacher pitched in, assigning the students in her English class an argumentative essay persuading Bacon to come to Payson High.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2024

Mrs. Jennings was rarely disagreeable or argumentative, but I had learned that she would grunt when someone said something she didn't completely accept.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson