arrogant
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More than five weeks into the war, the Iranian army has dismissed what it called Trump's "arrogant rhetoric and baseless threats", saying they would not hinder its operations.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Reflecting on his legacy, Coach partly blames the edit but acknowledges he often took himself too seriously, was arrogant, and tried too hard to be larger than life, yet he stresses his authenticity.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
It’s being arrogant enough to design policy as if we have perfect information when we don’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The ripples of the botched Watergate operation spoke to all of those arrogant enough to think they might be able to do it better.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
“Dude, that sucks for you. Judging from the sound in Chrysaor’s throat, he was now snarling under the mask, too. “You are as arrogant as the first Perseus,” Chrysaor said.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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