truculent
Example Sentences
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In response, three British warships were sent by William Douglas, the truculent British Columbia governor, also spoiling for a fight.
From Seattle Times
When the state rolled back fares, a truculent “Cap” pulled the plug, halting operations for more than a week.
From Seattle Times
There were lawsuits, investigations, consent decrees and deputy “gangs” to contend with — not to mention repairing the discord sewn during the tenure of his truculent predecessor.
From Los Angeles Times
He describes his co-star in The Piano, the American actor Harvey Keitel, as "truculent and difficult and a bit graceless".
From BBC
Of course, this important nuance was lost on a truculent media, which received Ho’s decision with predictable disdain.
From Seattle Times
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