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arrogance

[ar-uh-guhns] / ˈær ə gəns /


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Three Lions, the song written by David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and the Lightning Seeds for Euro 96, has long been derided outside of England for its supposed arrogance.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

“I saw the arrogance in the eyes of those settlers, 21- and 22-year-olds with guns, laughing that they had detained us,” Khanna said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

Ordinarily that would show dangerous arrogance, but this new study finds that in the case of pure news it actually is helpful.

From MarketWatch Jul. 4, 2026

"We are not against the country's development; we are against the arrogance and lack of transparency surrounding projects that affect our lives," said one protester, Alma, a student at the Faculty of Science.

From Barron's Jun. 20, 2026

Their arrogance was gone now, replaced with disgruntled determination.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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