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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

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

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

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

From Salon • Mar. 30, 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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