truculency
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"I nearly was," said Kerry, a faint spark of his old truculency lighting up the weary eyes.
From Dope by Sax Rohmer
"What are you doing on this property?" he demanded with a truculency that made me dislike him instantly and completely.
From In Jeopardy by Van Tassel Sutphen
The truculency and the menace of that eye were gone.
From The Courage of Marge O'Doone by Lester Ralph
The Frenchman's truculency seemed to vanish under Brett's cutting words.
From The Albert Gate Mystery Being Further Adventures of Reginald Brett, Barrister Detective by Louis Tracy
"I don't know as I want to," the mason replied, with a touch of his former truculency.
From Clark's Field by Robert Herrick
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