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Recent Examples of belligerently
In addition, Field appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, was yelling, acting belligerently and was disturbing residents, including a mother with young children.
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 June 2026
An arrest affidavit obtained by news station WSMV revealed that Kyle Chrisley allegedly acted belligerently, jumped out of a vehicle, made suicidal and homicidal threats, and punched several officers who attempted to detain him during the incident.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 June 2026
An arrest affidavit obtained by news station WSMV revealed that Kyle Chrisley allegedly acted belligerently, jumped out of a vehicle, made suicidal and homicidal threats, and punched several officers who attempted to detain him during the incident.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belligerently
Adverb
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When the Biden administration had any number of bizarre performances, celebrations and statements, Stern and those like her angrily denounced anyone who criticized them.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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In the video, neighbors can be heard angrily admonishing officers for killing the dog while the woman, identified as Marie Marseille, holds the animal, crying.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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During one particularly strange scene, Eisenhower coldly dismisses a staff member’s request to check on a patient at a nearby hospital.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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Guardiola famously sidelined Yaya Toure, but others later felt that David Silva, Aguero and Fernandinho were treated coldly in their final seasons, despite their status.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Unlike the coolly impassive Pop artists, the Who weren’t afraid to get personal, or to let their art echo the anxious, kinky, maladjusted yammering in their own heads.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The bezel round the screen is extremely narrow too, while the rear panel features a flat back and a side structure that coolly creates the impression of being created from a series of separate layers.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Belligerently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belligerently. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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