insolent
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While these insolent young men live in a medieval fantasy world of flying beasts, they reflect a very modern obsession with a younger generation that can’t live up to the precedent set by their forebears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Be insolent, break the rules, don’t doubt your instincts and buy your freedom by working on the cheap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
Fans were momentarily disappointed, but nothing could detract from the insolent, messy glory of tracks like Club Classics or Sympathy Is A Knife.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2025
I have this insolent, oppositional child and I get to be liable for that?
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
“Some of us, boy, actually contribute around here. Some of us believe that helping everyone survive is important. I solve problems—problems that you created—so spare me the insolent sarcasm and start pulling your weight.”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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