fighting words
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He departs with fighting words about the desire within the squad to make amends.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
In Michigan, home to about 240,000 Muslims, these are fighting words.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
These are fighting words, and we can safely assume that Jackson does not use them lightly.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2025
In corporate-speak, those are fighting words about as barbed as they come: They insinuated that Altman had been lying.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2023
In spite of her brave deed and fighting words, she was frightened.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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