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bluster

[bluhs-ter] / ˈblʌs tər /




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The renewed bluster could derail the market’s recovery.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026

He argued that while Duterte used "bluster and hyperbole" in his speeches, he also frequently ordered authorities only to shoot in self-defence.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Strickland’s lawyer said that Strickland’s claims and promises to Boyd were all bluster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Guillermo Cochez, a Panamanian politician who served as his nation’s ambassador to the Organization of American States, believes that Trump’s threat against Colombia amounts to bluster, noting close ties between U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

In a fit of bluster, he proclaimed, “I make bold to say that every particular allegation in the indictment has been proved.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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