swaggering
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Svelte but swaggering, tender yet macho — this hairy-chested torch song might be the singer’s finest vocal performance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
It is now narrowly focused on District of Columbia news and politics, making it less a swaggering international newspaper than a publication whose purview matches Politico’s.
From Slate • Feb. 7, 2026
The standout characters in “Crucible” include Ford’s swaggering head of security, Harry Bennett, a former boxer who uses his Dearborn, Mich., office for rifle target practice and keeps lion cubs as pets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
The “Saturday Night Live” head writer made the most of his time on two legs, playing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as a swaggering, pro wrestling-esque maniac.
From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025
He thought of her hoarse, boyish voice and of her habit of hitching up her khaki shorts and swaggering like a cowboy in the picture show.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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As I Lay Dying
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