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Russia is especially belligerent in its nuclear flight testing and brinkmanship.

The company collects cars around the clock, but the cover of darkness cuts the odds of encountering belligerent owners.

Most wars end with exhausted belligerents making some kind of agreement.

While most European countries strongly support Ukraine, leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron have consistently stressed they are not a "belligerent" party in the conflict.

The Tongan brothers are sophisticated, belligerent and accustomed to privilege; Kōrero’s people are humble, pacifist and poor.