truculent
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In response, three British warships were sent by William Douglas, the truculent British Columbia governor, also spoiling for a fight.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2024
There were lawsuits, investigations, consent decrees and deputy “gangs” to contend with — not to mention repairing the discord sewn during the tenure of his truculent predecessor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
In the show, Chao plays the truculent, egoistic chef Lucy Dang.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
He describes his co-star in The Piano, the American actor Harvey Keitel, as "truculent and difficult and a bit graceless".
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2023
And to Bran's astonishment, the truculent Umbers agreed to do as he commanded, though not without grumbling.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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