arrogantly

Example Sentences

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Prosecution barrister Peter Grieves-Smith said Trimble-Pettit, who looked sombre in the dock and wore a black suit and tie, had "arrogantly disregarded his responsibilities" as a dog owner.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

Hulga initially plans to meet up with him the next day as a “great joke,” then arrogantly imagines she’ll give him a “deeper understanding of life.”

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2024

They arrogantly tell her she's going home, but she is undeterred.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2023

“He viewed himself — albeit arrogantly and naively — as acting in the interest of peace,” Klein said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2022

On the other side of the river, the towers of Wall Street reach arrogantly toward the sky.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García