belligerence
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"Mordechai David channels their belligerence into political expression and entertainment."
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
England's bowlers were thwarted by a Pakistan side who mixed batting belligerence with brilliance and instead of a Saturday off must reconvene at Edgbaston for day four.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
At the same time, the U.S. and its allies in the region have expressed alarm over North Korea’s increasing belligerence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“I’m happy, I’m successful … All I had to do is stay completely away from my family,” whose “nonstop antisocial behavior and mindless belligerence and mindless priorities are toxic to me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Lee could see the reactions flaring through Cal—the rage at insult, the belligerence, and the hurt feelings following behind and out of that—just the beginning of relief.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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