belligerent
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Stories thrive on conflict, which confers an unjust advantage upon the dysfunctional, the belligerent and the wicked.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The scientists watching this schism aren’t sure why things became so belligerent.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
The U-turn came after weeks of belligerent rhetoric and a vow to slap tariffs on eight European countries starting February 1 unless the autonomous territory was ceded to the United States.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
“The original narrative was Anastasio became belligerent, they subdued him and he died,” Frey said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
Booth and Herold refuse, though not in a belligerent way.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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