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hotheaded

[hot-hed-id] / ˈhɒtˈhɛd ɪd /


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Johnny, the youngest and most literally hotheaded of the group, is apt to light himself on fire when he can’t be bothered to find a flashlight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2025

After a legal odyssey of nearly five years, the Justice Department decided last week not to reopen the federal criminal civil rights investigation of two hotheaded U.S.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 16, 2022

But umpires don’t want to have some hotheaded youngster questioning their authority and strike-zone judgment or showing them up.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2022

One even claimed, “I object to a tyrannical, hotheaded vulgarian’s commanding me.”

From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2022

Todd was hotheaded on a normal day, so it didn’t surprise Zeitoun that he was agitated during the processing.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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