truculent
Example Sentences
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When the state rolled back fares, a truculent “Cap” pulled the plug, halting operations for more than a week.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2024
His truculent post-match press conference did him no favours.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2023
The statement also recited several vaguely truculent euphemisms.
From Slate • Nov. 15, 2022
But there are moments when they expose the emotion driving them both to truculent extremes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2022
Like him, you are tough, dark, vulnerable, moody—with a very definite tendency to sound truculent because you want no one to think you are soft.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
