argumentative

Example Sentences

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Ms Belinfante said she was described by officers as "rude and argumentative" and was "verbally abusive" towards them as she was escorted from the airport.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2024

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

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

"Well, I'm not sure you can do that, Mr. Stevenson. I think you might have a conflict there," he said, and then his voice shifted from argumentative to blandly matter-of-fact.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson