imperious
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Those belts, if you’ll remember, were the trigger for Meryl Streep’s Oscar-nominated speech about how her imperious fashion magazine editor in chief Miranda Priestly creates trends that trickle down to the rest of us rabble.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Bent on surviving the trip, she decides early to bury her feelings in an impenetrable “garb of stone” and to fashion for herself an imperious personality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The imperious nature of the Italian's 6-4 6-4 win over Czech 21st seed Jiri Lehecka in a rain-interrupted Miami final was another illustration of how far Sinner and Alcaraz remain ahead of the chasing pack.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Russell had looked the most likely to deliver pole all weekend and he was imperious all session.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Helen was as charming as she was courageous, but she also had an imperious side.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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