hot-headed
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A long career in sports journalism followed, including working for ITV's Grampian TV, where the closest he got to a fight was with Sir Alex Ferguson, the notoriously hot-headed manager for Aberdeen in the 1980s.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025
We saw the same thing last month with Colorado State’s hot-headed approach in the overtime loss at Colorado.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2023
Jason Tobin, who plays Young Jun, the hot-headed, dagger-wielding leader of the Hop Wei, and Joe Taslim, who plays Li Yong, the leading fighter from the opposing Long Zii tong, star alongside Koji.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2023
The years have not calmed Maverick from his impulsive, hot-headed style.
From Washington Times • May 12, 2022
It had a dynamic and strangely hot-headed young Henry wanting to rush out and buy a used single-engine airplane against the advice of his parents.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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