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Noun
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Between Dave’s whiny petulance, Edna’s glum watchfulness and their performative mwah-mwah kisses, this couple is a walking talking warning sign.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019 -
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
Noun
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Early signs of low sodium include headaches, fatigue, irritability, confusion, and restlessness.7 15.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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Additional signs include irritability, fatigue, anxiety, and health problems.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But the long-term consequences of his economic belligerence have been largely negative for all involved.—
Jonathan Berkshire Miller,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps for that reason, their remarks, made to largely friendly audiences, were couched in a tone of cautious belligerence.—
Alan Feuer,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Surliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surliness. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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