belligerent
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A recent report by Mexico’s Attorney General’s office says the Mayitos have “shown a more belligerent profile” than their opponents.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The scientists watching this schism aren’t sure why things became so belligerent.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
Once the cricket finally started, Ishan Kishan's belligerent hitting delighted the Indian-heavy crowd - which, it should be said, was not at capacity.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
Pezeshkian meanwhile said the success of diplomacy depended on the "goodwill of the parties involved and the abandonment of belligerent and threatening actions in the region," his office said.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
At the wedding reception, held at the Los Coyotes Country Club, Danny showed up belligerent, but a handful of men were at the door, waiting for him, and turned him away.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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