bellicosity
Example Sentences
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We dislike insecure bellicosity not just because it’s embarrassing, but because it is ineffective.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
Those who know Michael, who is also a Stanford-trained lawyer, chalk up his public bellicosity toward Anthropic to a fierce professional loyalty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Amid such bellicosity, America’s armed services need no distractions.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
An intimidating personality, he was said to be "capable of switching between unbridled charm and ruthless bellicosity".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2023
We had seen stories about this in the newspapers, and some of the men even joked with me about Winnie’s bellicosity.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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