intemperate
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They can start with the easy stuff, the often intemperate and poorly researched opposition to everything he does.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Judge James Boasberg repeatedly clashed with justice department attorney Drew Ensign during a court hearing in Washington DC, saying he was not used to such "intemperate, disrespectful language" in government filings.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025
As his critiques of Russia’s top military leaders grew more frequent and intemperate, he began to emerge as a public figure, insisting that his forces could do the job far better than the Russian regulars.
From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2023
A scroll through Twitter is all you have to do to find out the number of intemperate pastors Southern Baptists have.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2023
“Seeing him so intemperate, I knew you would not wish it. And I would not break my promise to you.”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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