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insolent

[in-suh-luhnt] / ˈɪn sə lənt /


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All would be well for the heroic striver but for the insolent judgments of “editors, curators, connoisseurs, critics, bosses, talent agents, reviewers, etc.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 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

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected the allegations of a cover-up, telling reporters these are “absolutely unfounded, insolent accusations about the head of the Russian state.”

From Seattle Times Feb. 22, 2024

There was an insolent look on his face.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan




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