arrogant
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Mr. Reynor, who recently had a thankless starring role in “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy,” is back on track as this arrogant but talented backstage maestro.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
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
MTT in his early 20s was vibrant, arrogant, fearless, full of ideas, a chance taker.
From Los Angeles Times • 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
I don't want to come off as arrogant here, but I'm the best botanist on the planet.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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