arrogant

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When Perry’s parents divorced, her mother, too arrogant to sustain a conventional job, resorted to other ways to keep the family afloat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Apollo executive John Zito, co-president of the firm’s asset-management arm, has said peers across private-equity have been arrogant about their values on buyouts, including Medallia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

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

However, it enraged some pundits, with former Manchester United defender Gary Neville labelling Cherki "arrogant", and ex-Premier League manager Alan Pardew calling it "an insult in the pro game".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"How arrogant, that Knight of the White Moon," Don Quixote thought, "and what a ridiculous cause for a challenge! No beauty comes near Dulcinea's."

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios