imperious
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Bent on surviving the trip, she decides early to bury her feelings in an impenetrable “garb of stone” and to fashion for herself an imperious personality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Ireland were blown away by France, sneaked home against Italy, were utterly imperious against England and then battled to a win against Wales.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
He was in imperious form all season, winning 25 races, including sprints.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
But satisfaction isn’t in the cards for this general’s daughter, famed for her beauty and imperious style.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
They could not have recognized in this tall, imperious man the little boy with chestnut curls who had played in this same courtyard many years before.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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