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imperious

[im-peer-ee-uhs] / ɪmˈpɪər i əs /


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Van Dijk had captained Liverpool to the title in imperious fashion, cementing his status among the Premier League's finest defenders.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The movie becomes increasingly surreal as Corvette, the Velvet Gang leader played by Keke Palmer, works to clean out the neon stores of an imperious designer played by Demi Moore.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

He ran afoul of some in the orchestra and of its imperious head, Ernest Fleischmann.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The two-time major winner, who claimed this title in 2024, looked back to her imperious best in a bogey-free round at Houston's Memorial Park Golf Course.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Shan was tiny and beautiful, with an oval face and high cheekbones, an imperious face.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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