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insolent

[in-suh-luhnt] / ˈɪn sə lənt /


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All would be well for the heroic striver but for the insolent judgments of “editors, curators, connoisseurs, critics, bosses, talent agents, reviewers, etc.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

Be insolent, break the rules, don’t doubt your instincts and buy your freedom by working on the cheap.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025

Fans were momentarily disappointed, but nothing could detract from the insolent, messy glory of tracks like Club Classics or Sympathy Is A Knife.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2025

I have this insolent, oppositional child and I get to be liable for that?

From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2024

The insolent look was gone, and there was kindness in his face.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan


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