intemperate
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His intemperate public remarks sparked international outrage, creating crises his subordinates were forced to repair.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
They can start with the easy stuff, the often intemperate and poorly researched opposition to everything he does.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
Following the publication of a report by an independent panel, which found he breached Parliament's bullying and harassment policy, he said he accepted he had used "intemperate and inappropriate language"
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2023
As his critiques of Russia’s top military leaders grew more frequent and intemperate, he began to emerge as a public figure, insisting that his forces could do the job far better than the Russian regulars.
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2023
“Seeing him so intemperate, I knew you would not wish it. And I would not break my promise to you.”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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