arrogance
Example Sentences
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When governments allow themselves to be drawn into war by intolerance or the arrogance of power, they plant the seeds of resentment that yield more hatred and violence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
"There's probably a level of arrogance of some of the teams thinking we can go toe-to-toe but then they concede goals really quickly."
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
On the issue of whether Germany should also address human rights concerns in the region, Lenz said that any overt displays of "moral arrogance" would be "rather counterproductive".
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
That gossip set the tone for the story of Hollywood: adventure, pathos, arrogance, comedy and a dramatic twist ending.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
Some of the arrogance is gone from his voice, replaced with a horrible softness.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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Vocabulary lists containing arrogance
The Westing Game
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Dwight D. Eisenhower, "The Military-Industrial Complex" (1961)
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Thirteen Reasons Why
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