pugnacious
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Charli's new songs find her grappling with whether she can stay true to her pugnacious, subversive roots while enjoying commercial success and personal happiness.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Ann Widdecombe was pugnacious, charismatic, barbed and yes, had a sense of silliness too.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
What the court says—and how it says it—will help define its relationship with a pugnacious president for the remainder of his time in office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg made an extended, pugnacious appearance in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, defending his company from the witness stand against a lawsuit that alleges social media harms children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Huxley was the most vocal and pugnacious of them all, and earned the nickname of Darwins bulldog.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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Of Mice and Men
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