arrogant
Example Sentences
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And yet how many Americans haven’t stared down a hardwood alley with murderous intent, preparing to unload a polished missile against 10 arrogant pins?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
The ripples of the botched Watergate operation spoke to all of those arrogant enough to think they might be able to do it better.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
During his ruling, Placer County Superior Court Judge Garen J. Horst said Serafini, 52, was a “liar, manipulator, arrogant and someone who has a loose relationship with the truth.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
It was quite a moment when a minister of the crown called the King's brother "rude, arrogant and entitled" at the despatch box of the House of Commons.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
She added with an arch smile, “Perhaps the most arrogant ones. The Fairy Queen, of course, purports to rule them all.”
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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