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pugnacious

[puhg-ney-shuhs] / pʌgˈneɪ ʃəs /


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In addition, Mr. Denton’s delivery ranges from pugnacious to hostile and in contrast to all the suave vampires around him, Guy is a consistently unpleasant human.

From The Wall Street Journal

The firm brought a new, more pugnacious approach to the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Some Democrats may thrill each time Newsom delivers one of his pugnacious pronouncements.

From Los Angeles Times

“Diddy beat the Feds that boy a bad man!,” the pugnacious “In Da Club” artist said on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times

But they were strongly opposed to the strongman style of former President Duterte, and may fear his pugnacious daughter becoming president in 2028.

From BBC