truculent

Example Sentences

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In response, three British warships were sent by William Douglas, the truculent British Columbia governor, also spoiling for a fight.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

His truculent post-match press conference did him no favours.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2023

There were lawsuits, investigations, consent decrees and deputy “gangs” to contend with — not to mention repairing the discord sewn during the tenure of his truculent predecessor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2023

The statement also recited several vaguely truculent euphemisms.

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2022

Then, he danced on the Ford’s roof, leaving footprints of steel in his truculent clog across the top of the car.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy