belligerent
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The scientists watching this schism aren’t sure why things became so belligerent.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
Colombo would follow the Hague Convention, the official added, noting it says that "a neutral power which receives on its territory troops belonging to the belligerent armies shall intern them".
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
Once the cricket finally started, Ishan Kishan's belligerent hitting delighted the Indian-heavy crowd - which, it should be said, was not at capacity.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
In 2016’s The Mandibles, she created a character whom she described as a “pure piss-take” of herself: belligerent, tactless, a maniacal exerciser–the Ur-Boomer, utterly self-absorbed and an unalloyed financial disaster for society.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
“You’re mighty belligerent toward a feeble old man, but if you wish to continue in darkness that is your privilege. “
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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