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Noun
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And Monday night’s show of frustration and occasional petulance at Stamford Bridge was precisely the kind of example Pereira does not need from a player supposed to set an example for others to follow.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025 -
Oh, the petulance, the bristling, the gnashing of teeth.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2025
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In these cases, a person might be experiencing symptoms such as nightmares, persistent negative mood, irritability, sleep disturbances or related conditions.—
Ian H. Stanley,
The Conversation,
17 Jan. 2025
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Poor recall of the last few miles; Missing signs or exits; And restlessness, irritability and aggressiveness, including tailgating.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2025
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Kickstart Your Day with The Morning Jolt Apparently, the rule is: belligerence toward our friends, tenderness toward our enemies, or some of them.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
15 Jan. 2025
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In the last decade, North Korean belligerence has spurred the creation of an innovative defense industrial base in South Korea, which now exports to clients globally.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
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“Surliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surliness. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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