pugnaciousness

Example Sentences

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That pugnaciousness is a signature part of the judge’s style.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2023

Giuliani, a former U.S. attorney in Manhattan and the fusion Republican-Liberal candidate, conveyed the pugnaciousness of a law-and-order prosecutor.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2020

At times, Brockhampton’s m.c.s packed several songs into one track, summoning the raw pugnaciousness of Eminem before downshifting to folksy pop.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 2, 2019

The encounter, which highlighted her steely cool and his pugnaciousness, crystallized the passions of their followers. 

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2016

Even his burnished red pomadour added to the general pugnaciousness of his appearance.

From The Girl in the Mirror by Jordan, Elizabeth Garver