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imperiously

[im-peer-ee-uhs-lee] / ɪmˈpɪər i əs li /




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As the car came to a standstill at a junction, I spotted one of the giant black birds that seemed to have followed me around Panama, perched imperiously on the side of the road.

From Slate Mar. 30, 2026

For most of the play, Jabe is heard rather than seen, making his presence felt by imperiously knocking on the floor of the couple’s quarters, which are above the store.

From New York Times Jul. 18, 2023

Ralph’s photo of a fox squirrel peering imperiously down from a tree is the winner of my 2023 Squirrel Week Squirrel Photography Contest.

From Washington Post Apr. 12, 2023

At the recent WGC Match Play he drove the ball imperiously and has been putting well in his practice rounds this week at Augusta - key ingredients to be successful in the Masters.

From BBC Apr. 5, 2023

But it still squealed to a stop, spitting sparks from rails and wire, when Tante Jans stood imperiously before the Beje.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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