pugnacious
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Ann Widdecombe was pugnacious, charismatic, barbed and yes, had a sense of silliness too.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Raymond was responsible for a pugnacious, no-surrender style that became Exxon’s signature, whether it was in negotiations with federal authorities over the Exxon Valdez cleanup or with foreign nations over contract disputes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Gulbadin Naib had earlier provided the backbone of Afghanistan's 182-6 with a pugnacious 63 off 35 balls.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
“Diddy beat the Feds that boy a bad man!,” the pugnacious “In Da Club” artist said on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025
He had help in this effort from several people, including publisher Louis Austin, who, though aging and in ill health, was as pugnacious as ever.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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