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
But the comparisons continue to persist because of the way Scheffler imperiously tears through fields like Woods, whose masterpiece 2000 season is regarded as one of the best ever, did in his pomp.
From BBC • Jul. 20, 2025
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
Mary Anne raised her eyes imperiously and cast a withering glance at her younger brother who returned it in full.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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