Sentence examples for of being belligerent from inspiring English sources

Scarborough was noticeably confrontational, to the point of being belligerent in his defense of Bush's march to war.

Mr. Bogdanos accused Mr. Combs of sparking the shooting by being belligerent and of endangering his companion that night, the singer and actress Jennifer Lopez.

Call them the bitter folks who cling to guns if you like, but the main thrust of it is that a large swath of conservative voters are belligerent idiots who think reading and writing are for suckers.

MR: You were so young when you had that hit, and apparently, your teachers at New York's High School of Music & Art were belligerent towards you because of it.

The racist Merle Dixon, older brother of Daryl, acted by Michael Rooker, is belligerent towards the other small group of survivors all atop an Atlanta department store.

Obama also issued a warning to North Korea, saying its alleged sinking of a South Korean warship was "belligerent behavior that is unacceptable" to the international community.

But he can be belligerent in defense of his prerogatives.

Mr. Dumas, silver-haired and sharp-tongued, was belligerent through much of the trial.

Murdoch's attitude, however, was belligerent in defence of his decision – even when the diaries began to fall apart.

But your personal demeanor as president has been belligerent and dismissive of virtually anyone who opposes your policies.

Educate other beachgoers on the proper Rules of Non-Engagement - tell them, in the nicest possible way of course (or sternly if they're belligerent - mention that $10,000 fine), to keep a safe distance from the animal, to keep their dogs leashed, and to leave the animal undisturbed.