arrogantly

Example Sentences

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Prosecution barrister Peter Grieves-Smith said Trimble-Pettit, who looked sombre in the dock and wore a black suit and tie, had "arrogantly disregarded his responsibilities" as a dog owner.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

Hulga initially plans to meet up with him the next day as a “great joke,” then arrogantly imagines she’ll give him a “deeper understanding of life.”

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2024

MA: I don’t say this arrogantly, but anybody that’s both Black and queer, being pioneering is exhausting.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2024

“In the face of this rejection,” the suit says, “defendants arrogantly and unilaterally decided they would simply steal ‘I Feel Love’ and use it without permission.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

I said arrogantly; his tough talk no longer frightened me, and he knew it.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane