belligerent

Example Sentences

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MILAN—It’s the bright, belligerent Winter Games showdown you could have hand-carved into Italian marble two weeks ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

The U-turn came after weeks of belligerent rhetoric and a vow to slap tariffs on eight European countries starting February 1 unless the autonomous territory was ceded to the United States.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

“The original narrative was Anastasio became belligerent, they subdued him and he died,” Frey said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

Both were belligerent, taking the fight to the Lions, forcing the tourists on to the back foot, making them concede yard upon yard and penalty upon penalty.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

The volcano, rageful and belligerent, bellowed and rumbled and spat, trying to hock them free.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill