imperiously

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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

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

Then, he claims, she imperiously scooted away from the scene with nary a care in the world.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2023

Kvothe motioned Chronicler forward imperiously, then turned to grab two thick glasses and a bottle seemingly at random.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss