| 单词 | pugnacious |
| 例句 | He turned with surprise to face a stout, pugnacious colonel with a large head and mustache and a smooth, florid skin. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Huxley was the most vocal and pugnacious of them all, and earned the nickname of Darwins bulldog. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z At a Queens strip joint called the Playhouse, Pitkin—a short, pugnacious, extroverted officer who some felt had a Napoleon complex—ran into an ex-con in the men’s room. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His pugnacious tone indicated that they were not about to laugh at Xenophilius, despite the clear provocation. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A short, pugnacious, mustached kid named Ronny came with a backpack full of pot and set up shop in the living room. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z His glance was at once calculating and pugnacious. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Lincoln was a clever, gangly, pugnacious, provincial lawyer. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z He had help in this effort from several people, including publisher Louis Austin, who, though aging and in ill health, was as pugnacious as ever. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z They see him more as a pugnacious guy who is outrageous and is going to fight for them. "American Factory" filmmakers on how the Dayton-set doc became one of the year's most joyful movies 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z Her Sleeping Beauty, for instance, spends much of the movie in the form of a pugnacious if wholly charming prepubescent princess whose desire for adventure finds her traveling the world and maybe her dreams. Critic?s Notebook: Spotlight Glows Brightly in Toronto 2010-09-17T22:57:00Z Schuyler was prolific, pugnacious and very much in the public eye; Larsen was recessive, and vanished from literary life after publishing two novels and a few stories. Two Classic American Novels About the Madness and Beauty of Race 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z Six years later, at a New York gathering in honour of Princess Margaret, the pugnacious Mailer threw a drink in Vidal’s face then punched him in the mouth. Tom Wolfe vs. John Updike, Norman Mailer and John Irving — and other timeless literary feuds 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z Both Mr. Bradford and Mr. Ferris play with pugnacious alertness, doing some of their best work in an improvised tandem. Playlist: New CDs: Albatrosh, Trio M, Charlie Haden and Hank Jones 2012-01-06T17:00:00Z In recent years, the idea of outlaw country has become a stand-in for a ragged, pugnacious sound that flies in the face of mainstream Nashville’s polish. Back in Black: A Country Outsider 2010-09-26T03:00:00Z Set in the 1980s, Williams's play takes place in a south London gym owned by a small-time, pugnacious Thatcherite, Charlie, who spies talent in two local teenagers. Sucker Punch 2010-06-20T21:46:00Z Despite the initial mixed critical reviews, the show was saved by the pugnacious producer Lore Noto, who coaxed celebrities into coming and built audiences through strong word of mouth. 'The Fantasticks' reaches mind-boggling milestone 2013-09-12T13:15:14Z As he did in his first novel, “The Axeman,” which was set in New Orleans, Celestin perfectly captures the jazzy street rhythms of this proudly pugnacious city and its peculiar characters. A Gumbo of Crime: From the Bayou to Britain 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z The short answer is that De Niro has become one of the most colourful, pugnacious and unsubtle decriers of the Trump presidency. Robert De Niro: ‘Trump is a real racist, a white supremacist’ 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z Even better are pugnacious riff-driven throwbacks, such as My God is the Sun, and forceful pop tunes, such as I Sat by the Ocean. Queens of the Stone Age: …Like Clockwork – review 2013-06-01T23:05:13Z Mr. Evans is a pugnacious, intuitive jazz pianist who has long divided his time between New York and his native Philadelphia. The Playlist: Bruno Mars Gives His Funk a Flashy Makeover 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z In fact, he’s as weird as ever on “Man Against Machine,” which opens with a title track that makes it clear he still views himself as an outsider, and a pugnacious one at that. Still a maverick, Garth Brooks returns with 'Man Against Machine' 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z But it's also a fascinating, pugnacious rendering of a younger generation by two filmmakers not of it. A Generation Seen Through 'The Social Network' 2010-09-24T14:42:00Z Throughout, the book evokes the ethos of the World War II era, with subtle notes of can-do attitude and pugnacious spirit. The Herculean Effort to Build an American Army 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z Combining a pugnacious sound with an open-minded approach, Mr. Campbell worked with an array of colleagues in that lineage. Roy Campbell Jr., Avant-Garde Jazz Trumpeter, Dies at 61 2014-01-19T04:14:27Z “It’s quite a good rule of thumb to steer clear of the businesses that are pugnacious.” How to spot fake reviews on travel sites 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z An enormously defensive and pugnacious title for this review. Our ‘Ghostbusters’ Review: Girls Rule. Women Are Funny. Get Over It. 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z “Law clerk and sparring partner,” the pugnacious Scalia says when he gives her the job. After the Play, a Supreme Encore From Ruth Bader Ginsburg 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Grisham became known for her pugnacious style in dealing with the press. Melania Trump’s chief of staff Stephanie Grisham resigns with two weeks left in the administration 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z The juxtapositions continue: Fiercely oscillating piano clusters battle pugnacious figures on the violin; passages of dreamy Romantic lyricism are interrupted by slammed piano chords, sometimes played with the forearms. Review: Juxtaposing Contemporary and Classical, Sometimes With Forearms 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z When he was offered the part of the pugnacious Harold Shand he was afflicted with a tape worm, contracted while shooting a film in South Africa, that required a stay in hospital. Obituary: Bob Hoskins 2014-04-30T16:13:14Z N + 1 is self-consciously pugnacious and intellectual, in the style of the old Partisan Review. Books of The Times: ‘MFA vs NYC: The Two Cultures of American Fiction’ 2014-02-25T20:27:31Z But you leave “Divide and Conquer” energized and incensed, and with a grudging admiration for Ailes’s pugnacious instincts. ‘Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes’ Review: Portrait of a News Exec 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z “Shake It” is as credible a drill song as a non-drill performer has yet made — Cardi’s verse is pugnacious and tart. Best Songs of 2022 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Despite shaping Fox’s pugnacious tone, Ailes knew Fox could push the limits only so far; when the heat got too high, he’d occasionally step in to lower the temperature. Why can’t Fox apologize? It won’t back down even amid Pirro, Carlson controversies 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z Dark and brutalist, it suggested hip-hop boiled down to raw parts — shuddering percussion, pugnacious boasts, dire mood. Reviews: Jidenna, Chastity Belt, Sicko Mobb and Mickey Guyton 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z Becky also has a way with words—pugnacious, lacerating, vicious, seductive, persuasive, deceptive. Highlights from the 2018 New York Film Festival 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z At the press conference in Cannes, Lewis proved that he still has his pugnacious wit and eagerness for laughs. A controversial victory lap for Lewis at Cannes 2013-05-25T17:46:14Z For a guy who can seem pugnacious and terse on camera, Wallace is mostly self-effacing when off. Chris Wallace, moderator of the first GOP debate, plans ‘some doozies’ 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z He is known to be pugnacious, short-tempered, long-winded, a man who yells at photographers and smokes on TV. Sean Penn: ‘Some of my best laughs have come out of the worst reviews’ 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z A two-fisted piano boogie with a pugnacious slide guitar, “Wasted Words” is a surly lover’s quarrel escalated to theological ground. Gregg Allman: A Voice of the South Who Mixed a Musical Melting Pot 2017-05-28T04:00:00Z But Mr. Bamba has a pugnacious vocal delivery, somewhere between chant and argument, and the instruments repeat at unswerving volume. Playlist: Psychedelia of Many Colors, Doo-Wop in Bluesy Shades 2011-08-06T20:30:28Z “We need a heroic writer’s movement: assertive, militant, pugnacious.” Toni Morrison, the Teacher 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z And we see presidents exhibiting a myriad of emotions, depressed or elated, pugnacious or regretful, wise or foolish. Waging War From the Oval Office 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Perhaps appropriately, these are sparring records — loose, pugnacious, a little uncentered. The Playlist: Nicki Minaj Is Ready to Rumble, and 11 More New Songs 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z As played by Tyler Davis — a young, skinny, very funny black guy — the pugnacious Sanders barks, “I want there to be no more money! And for people to pay for things with hugs!” Second City puts sting in ‘Almost Accurate Guide to America’ 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z The overbearing, pugnacious producer is a type, one that Rudin, according to this report and others, epitomizes. After Scott Rudin bullying exposé, there are mostly crickets 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z The culture clash comedy becomes secondary once “A New Age” introduces a tribe of pugnacious, subtitled monkeys who appear to have a fairly advanced society of their own. ‘The Croods: A New Age’ Review: More Civilized 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z Ms. Lambert championed for country’s scrappier side, preserving traditionalist aesthetics while overlaying them with pugnacious feminist storytelling. Review: Carrie Underwood’s ‘Storyteller’ Values Power Over Finesse 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Kesting’s mesmerizing Cohn has no vestige of political caricature; he’s a pugnacious, demonic life force, struggling to survive. Ivo van Hove Brings ‘Angels in America’ to BAM 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z It is also, thanks to Young Chop, who produced about half of it, exuberant and pugnacious, a stress reliever of an album. Critic’s Notebook: Chief Keef’s New Album is ‘Finally Rich’ 2012-12-19T23:07:51Z At moments like these, McConnell is a funny mix of old-fashioned courtesy, diffident restraint and pugnacious certainty. The dad who gave birth: ‘Being pregnant doesn't change me being a trans man’ 2019-04-20T04:00:00Z Tough, pugnacious and hilarious looking, the bulldog might as well have been bred to serve as a mascot. The 5 Most Popular Dogs on Instagram 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z Have critics of “the pugnacious police commissioner, who looks bulldog-tough even in bespoke suits” simply forgotten about 9/11? Women Olympians: They’re hot! 2012-06-19T18:40:00Z As Joseph D. Ketner II, the show’s organizer, notes in his catalog essay, this is a long way from the alternately pugnacious and aloof self-portraits that Warhol made in the 1960s and 1970s. Art Review: ?Andy Warhol, The Last Decade? at Brooklyn Museum 2010-06-17T21:24:00Z I found the first half of Bean's play pugnacious and entertaining. The Heretic - review 2011-02-11T00:20:01Z And then there’s the naughty “Caroline,” which echoes throbbing, pugnacious Southern rap. Meet Aminé, a Joyful Rapper With an Eye on Politics 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z He is a tenacious — bordering on pugnacious — interviewer, determined to ask Powell the aforementioned question from every possible angle. “American Anarchist” contends with the deadly impact of a writer’s words 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z The music - brawny, pugnacious stuff - was audible in the hall, and also in the restaurant at the other end of the hall. ArtsBeat: CMJ: A Storm in the Quiet 2012-10-17T08:16:25Z Under his guidance, Fox News grew into a pugnacious and popular news and opinion source, far surpassing the pioneering and more centrist CNN in ratings and profits. Fox News CEO Roger Ailes and network in final talks on exit 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z Prokofiev’s “Sarcasms” contains some of his most pugnacious, grating and propulsive music. Music Review | Thomas Ad?s: At Carnegie Hall, Composer Is Keyboard Virtuoso Too 2010-03-29T04:58:00Z Franco is a pugnacious buffoon with a gnawing Napoleonic complex who just wants to prove that he was no fool. | 'Spy Garbo': Long Gone, but Fighting Hard Not to Be Forgotten 2011-03-11T22:33:28Z Hardly a "Rudy" type of pugnacious, happy-go-lucky team mascot, Matt sometimes seems depressed, and he's often at odds with the other members of the football team. Everything you need to know about "Friday Night Lights" 2010-05-01T23:01:00Z As it is, the pugnacious novelist is doubtless spinning in his grave. Letters to the Editor 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z He’s a sneakily lyrical rapper — bursting with pugnacious talk but also wry. A Trip Home With Moneybagg Yo, Trap’s New Ambassador 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Thus begins the pugnacious, tender and gloriously funny new play “Bull in a China Shop,” Bryna Turner’s immensely auspicious professional playwriting debut. Review: ‘Bull in a China Shop’ Finds a Revolution in One Woman 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Chuck D’s speechifying is pugnacious and mesmerizing, accented by Flavor Flav’s urgent exhortations. ‘Fight the Power’ Roars Back to Relevance at the Oscars 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z Mayer presents as a pugnacious Brooklyn street kid, a role he adopted upon arriving in America in 1938. Suffering From Scrappy War Hero Fatigue? Get Over It 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z But much as I relished the linguistic vigour and pugnacious wit of Caroline Bird's new version, described as "after Euripides", I wished it had gone even further. The Trojan Women – review 2012-11-13T18:00:02Z In it, she stars as Wonder Woman’s pugnacious aunt, General Antiope. Robin Wright to join Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner sequel 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z As played by Mr. Greilsammer, Bagatelle No. 4 is so pugnacious, it almost sounds like chase music in a silent-film comedy. A Pianist Loses Himself in a Musical ‘Labyrinth’ 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z The most popular attraction on cable, O’Reilly seemed to be Fox News Channel’s indispensable man, the embodiment of its pugnacious identity. Is this the end of Bill O’Reilly? That’s a complicated question. 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z After having no luck with Hamm's Drew, nor Michael Sheen's pugnacious Wesley, the season finale which follows sees Liz chance upon dashing commercial pilot Matt Damon. The Secrets of Westminster Abbey: Time Team 2010-06-28T05:45:00Z It's a surprising thing to hear from a writer whose plays are so confrontational, even pugnacious, about cultural attitudes toward blackness. Spotlight shines brighter on 'Appropriate' playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z To be sure, the pugnacious poet had his moments of assurance. Review | Two centuries after John Keats’s death, his famous odes are still sparking new discussions 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Hollander grew up in a village near Oxford, part of a "moderately churchy family" that counted the "racy" local vicar a friend and can trace "a pugnacious bishop" on his mother's side in 19th century. Meet the Rev 2010-07-22T19:30:00Z Johnson has taken on studios and entertainment unions alike, earning a reputation as a pugnacious attorney who never shrinks from a fight. 'Go-to' L.A. lawyer says Hollywood studios are shortchanging his clients 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z But of course she can: The song is unapologetically arrogant and pugnacious over trap percussion and nagging, dissonant chords. Beyoncé and Jay-Z: The State of the Union Is Strong 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z “You can have Manhattan, I know it’s for the best,” she exhales, over a dark, slow-moving piano, redolent of the early, elegantly pugnacious Billy Joel. New Music: Sara Bareilles, George Duke and Ace Hood 2013-07-15T20:42:55Z A pugnacious and volatile young man, Mr. Cluchey was deemed an escape risk by prison officials and was not allowed to attend the show. Rick Cluchey Dies at 82; Prison Theater Was His Redemption 2016-01-09T05:00:00Z El-P is a pugnacious rapper, a rangy street fighter with words. Run the Jewels, Still Insisting on Old Hip-Hop Values 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z “The play was, and remains, as brilliant and pugnacious a punch against liberal inertia as any thrown in real life,” the critic Jesse Green wrote in The New York Times. Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan to Bring Hansberry Play to Broadway 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Not even the notoriously pugnacious Mailer can land a decent blow. When feminist debate turns into an ideological free-for-all: It's the Wooster Group's 'Town Hall Affair' 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Menacing those around her with her small yet pugnacious build, she's like a gang leader who's never more dangerous than when someone is appealing to her murdered conscience. Danai Gurira's 'Eclipsed' — a harrowing tale of women and war in Africa — is a promising sign of Broadway's future 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z To Robert Mark Kamen, who wrote the movie’s screenplay, Macchio was the natural choice: He mixed a “pugnacious attitude” with emotional vulnerability. Ralph Macchio Will Always Be ‘The Karate Kid.’ He’s Finally Fine With That. 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z He readily acknowledged that he was not a classical music aficionado, and his pugnacious reputation in the business world raised questions about how he would fit in at the helm of Carnegie’s somewhat clubby board. Wish List for a New Chairman at Carnegie Hall 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z The final section is a barrage of spiraling runs and pugnacious chords. Music Review: Yefim Bronfman Plays Works by Living Composers 2014-01-14T22:34:57Z It's an homage to 1950s roller derby and the pugnacious athletes who competed, fought, loved and lost. Review: 'The Jammer' is bouncy, roller derby fun 2013-01-23T02:31:06Z Many of the pictures show the director in his younger days, when his hair was jet black and his stare more pugnacious. Pedro Almodóvar: ‘I can no longer hide’ 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z Lara and Axe are well suited to each other, both owing their pugnacious aggression to their humble roots, but Lara is capable of a two-fisted ruthlessness that not even her husband can match. ‘Billions’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap: More Wendy, Please 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z Typically buffeted by a thick, viscous low-end, it filled the room here, often obscuring his rapping, which used to be lethargic and spacey, but is now pugnacious and bumpy. Yung Lean in New York: A Rapper Evolves 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z Sarkozy, with his supermodel wife, his immigrant background, his penchant for Montblanc pens and Cuban heels, was a breath of fresh air, a pugnacious politician who promised to reinvigorate France. Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy: The long and the short of it 2010-09-18T23:06:00Z In England, we watch Bela give a speech, and he is almost shy — this little man, by turns ingratiating and pugnacious, who insists on the primacy of political art. Review: In ‘Good’ and ‘No End of Blame,’ Politics and Prickly Debate 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z Other songs on the album are pugnacious responses to the expectations placed on women in pop. Lily Allen Brings Biting Sincerity to the Highline Ballroom 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z An enormously defensive and pugnacious title for this review. Our ‘Ghostbusters’ Review: Girls Rule. Women Are Funny. Get Over It. 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z He too is joined by oodles of guests, a striking show of support for a midcareer rapper who’s pugnacious to boot. Review: DJ Khaled and the Game, Nodding to Olden Times 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z The woman in the flared party dress and the guy in motorcycle-gang attire are twisting and bopping to 1950s rock, but a pugnacious edge keeps creeping into the steps. A good bet: ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at Synetic Theater 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z But both display a penchant for pugnacious, in-your-face statements and a hands-off approach in which the artist maintains his distance from the production. Modern man 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z The text is written in pugnacious, witty, and whimsical rhyming verse, which the cast performs with a lyrical vigor that doesn’t jingle or trot but flows with the mighty current of heightened, emblematic speech. Spike Lee’s Necessary, Overwhelming “Chi-Raq” 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Her nemesis, the brash developer, was unfiltered, pugnacious and supremely confident. The time Donald Trump’s empire took on a stubborn widow — and lost 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z Miles, with his chin upturned, is a proud, pugnacious perfectionist who can’t, for a second, suffer fools. Bale and Damon go into overdrive for ‘Ford v Ferrari’ 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z Mr. Aldean is a pugnacious singer who hides his power, never wanting to be pegged as a technician. Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line Have New Albums 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z Danielle Haim started “The Steps,” nominated for best rock performance, seated behind the drums, with a pugnacious look on her face and a beat to match. The Best and Worst of the 2021 Grammy Awards 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z But Ocasio-Cortez, like Trump, is pugnacious in the face of perceived slights by news organizations. When it comes to calling out the news media, Ocasio-Cortez has some things in common with Trump 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z Mr. Villella — who has a pugnacious streak — may have stoked resentment by turning his back on his board critics, not even greeting several of them at a gala in Miami last March. Edward Villella and the Miami City Ballet Board 2011-11-13T23:07:55Z A Composer Arguing With Plato The composer Louis Andriessen’s pugnacious and exhilarating piece “De Staat” has a reputation as a milestone of avant-garde music in the later decades of the 20th century. Music Review: Ensemble ACJW Performs ?De Staat? at Zankel Hall 2010-05-11T22:20:00Z The current “Outside Mullingar” is a particularly sweet piece of writing, a pugnacious romance in Shanley’s “Moonstruck” and “Savage in Limbo” mode. Review | Keegan and Constellation shine on their historic D.C. stages 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z After the war he became a nightclub owner in Paris — a great business for someone who was both charming and pugnacious. Battlefields: Recent Books in Military History 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z And its members did look rawer, which is to say more aggressive, more pugnacious, more like battling B-boys of old. McDonald’s B-Boy Royale Break-Dancing at the Skirball Center 2014-08-17T04:00:00Z “You leave ‘Divide and Conquer’ energized and incensed, and with a grudging admiration for Ailes’s pugnacious instincts,” Ben Kenigsberg wrote in his review for The Times. What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Leaving Neverland’ and ‘Good Girls’ 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Some were still pugnacious, like the band Certain General, playing its angular post-punk as the singer Parker Dulany stalked the stage with hollow-eyed intensity. Critic’s Notebook: CBGB Festival, at Webster Hall Summerstage and Times Square 2012-07-08T22:24:07Z The pugnacious Mr. Keith figured out that aging gracefully in country music, unlike in many other genres, can sometimes mean becoming even rougher and less warm than you were in your younger years. New Music: Grace Woodroofe, Tim McGraw, Richard Galliano - Review 2012-01-23T23:00:11Z After the high point of “Songs for Swingin’ Lovers,” that aggression became steadily coarser, harder and more pugnacious. Frank Sinatra: A Hundred Years On, the Voice Resonates Still 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z Despite the obvious differences between a pugnacious politician and an idealistic minister, they were essentially on the same page, reading and voicing the same lessons of freedom and redemption for the United States. The Tragedy of 1968: What Might Have Been if King and Kennedy Had Lived 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z It includes a pugnacious remake of “Fist City” as well as a song first recorded by T. Graham Brown, “Wine Into Water”: a prayerful plea to break free of alcohol. Loretta Lynn Mines a Legacy of Heartaches and High Notes 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z The Globe- and Oscar- winner climbs inside of Ailes pugnacious, piggish personality as skillfully as one might predict. Fox News mastermind Roger Ailes, sleazy and malevolent, still haunts us in "The Loudest Voice" 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z Given that Obama's first chief of staff was the famously pugnacious Rahm Emanuel, now Chicago's mayor, that statement always seemed dubious. 'The Obamas' a portrait of their life in D.C. 2012-01-09T15:37:00Z Ailes’s success lay in countering other media outlets’ allegedly liberal reporting and commentary by giving starring roles to a series of pugnacious and generally conservative personalities. $20 million settlement and a host’s abrupt exit add to Fox’s summer of discontent 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z It comes from the Latin word pugnare meaning ‘to fight,’ which is also the root of pugnacious and pugilism.” Move Over, Wikipedia. Dictionaries Are Hot Again. 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z He was engaged and lucid, with strong opinions and playfully pugnacious, as with the tease about his long-gestating, unfinished final musical. Days Before Dying, Stephen Sondheim Reflected: ‘I’ve Been Lucky’ 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z His pugnacious, confrontational style is aided by the urgent, physically pressing cinematography of Sean Price Williams, which gets unsqueamishly close to the sweaty, earthy men while enfolding them in a landscape to match. Two Excellent Independent Films: “Wild Canaries” and “Young Bodies Heal Quickly” 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z After 30 years, the most pugnacious and powerful Democrat in the Senate is calling it quits, and even a no-nonsense codger like Reid is prone to sentiment. ‘I hate palm trees’: The sentimental journey of Harry Reid 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z He is consistently inventive, pugnacious with syllables and prone to break into a husky, not-quite-steady singsong flow. Review: ASAP Ferg’s Big Heart Pulses on ‘Always Strive and Prosper’ 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z George was short, pugnacious, irresistibly friendly, and always proposing a publishing or film project. George Solomos obituary 2010-12-13T18:26:00Z But, despite the pugnacious verbal flamboyance that sets the movie spinning from start to finish, it’s worth watching it with the ears closed—watching it as a sort of silent film. The Actor as Intellectual Artist in “Listen Up Philip” 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z Instead Brand uses comedy to deflate the pugnacious hosts before asking them to widen their worldviews. Fox News can’t take a joke: The best comedy takedowns of blowhard conservatives 2015-06-21T04:00:00Z Elizabeth and Tom, the passionate, pugnacious lovers of Gary Henderson’s “Skin Tight” at 59E59 Theaters, spend much of their romance slapping, punching, slamming and even stabbing each other. Theater Review: ‘Skin Tight’ by Gary Henderson at 59E59 Theaters 2012-11-22T21:31:15Z Their minimalism certainly doesn’t sideline more pugnacious gazes on the past. The Frick Savors the Opulence of Emptiness 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z He is macho, competitive, pugnacious and troubled – maybe the product of generations hardened by random violence. Taking photographs of Holocaust survivors helped me find my own identity 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z At Trillectro, her tresses were a glorious green, the color of Scope mouthwash, and her rapping was playfully pugnacious, blurring frenzy and fun. Review | Did everyone go to Trillectro just to hear ‘Mo Bamba’? 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z He brought the right blush of fervor to some more pugnacious Police tracks — “Next to You,” “Driven to Tears,” “Demolition Man” — and duly simmered on later set pieces like “I Hung My Head.” Music Review: Sting at Roseland Ballroom - Review 2011-11-09T22:11:10Z And the Welders, D.C.’s playwriting collective, notched its first new play win for Stephen Spotswood’s pugnacious “Girl in the Red Corner.” ‘Come From Away’ primes Tony pump with Hayes win 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z Inspired by pugnacious political hit man James Carville, the role called for a swaggering archetype–Clooney was once attached to the part–which is exactly why Bullock wanted it for herself. Women Flip the Script on Hollywood 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z It situates her in her working-class habitat of cul-de-sacs and dart boards, samples some of her pugnacious solo “Hope Hunt” and lets us hear her thoughts in voice-over. The Dance on Camera Festival, When Dance Is Only on Camera 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z Staffers gamely posted photos with the hashtag #war, a statement of their commitment to carrying on Breitbart’s legacy of fearless, pugnacious reportage and commentary targeting what he considered mainstream media bias and lies. Bannon molded Breitbart into a far-right sledgehammer. How it will be wielded in the Trump era? 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Mr. Lombardi doesn’t quite come across as the pugnacious but lovable nerd that Tom Bosley, who originated the role, certainly did, even on recording. Review: ‘Fiorello!,’ the Mayor Who Fought for the Little Guy 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z There’s something tragic, pugnacious, and enraged about “Escape,” which could as easily be titled “No Escape.” Joseph L. Mankiewicz's Rare "Escape" 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z André was a short, dark, pugnacious kid who, after breaking my nose on a basketball court, introduced me to the martial art of Filipino cussing. A Memoir of Filipino American Family Life in the Wake of Colonialism 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z As a protest play, “The Fall” is naturally pugnacious, and not just in depicting the fight against the university administration. Off Broadway’s Spring Semester: Five New Plays About School 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z That famously pugnacious chin is a little receded, but those familiar close-set eyes, which he passed on to his eldest son, Michael, are bright. Kirk Douglas: ‘I never thought I’d live to 100. That’s shocked me’ 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z Even the ballads are pugnacious, buttressed by the band’s three-guitar lineup, while Mr. Yoakam’s voice flaunts its rural drawl and holler, breaking into a near-yodel or a rockabilly whoop every chance he gets. Review: ‘Second Hand Heart,’ From Dwight Yoakam, Reckons With Grown-Up Love 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Moghadam insists that the beef was largely tongue-in-cheek, and that the bluster is just part of the pugnacious hip-hop world. Yale Graduates Seek a Degree in Hip-Hop 2012-11-09T23:36:49Z Charles Durning may not have been a household name, but with his pugnacious features and imposing bulk he was a familiar presence in American movies, television and theater, even if often overshadowed by the headliners. Charles Durning, Prolific Character Actor, Dies at 89 2012-12-25T09:19:03Z A site that became a home to dance more recently is Metro Baptist Church, which Mark Lamb calls a “pugnacious little church in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen.” The Week Ahead: Feb. 5 ? 11 2012-02-03T17:18:06Z Suspicions also focused on Ramzan A. Kadyrov, the pugnacious leader of Chechnya, a territory in the Caucasus that fought two wars with Russia but is now run by a Kremlin loyalist. Why Anna Politkovskaya Was a Pillar of Press Freedom 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Ramaswamy has dominated all three of the debates with his pugnacious style. GOP candidates hit Trump and back Israel. Here are highlights from the Republican debate 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Ramaswamy, a pugnacious entrepreneur who delights in making outrageous statements, provoked groans from the audience during a discussion on banning TikTok when he mentioned that Haley's daughter had used the Chinese short video app. 'You're just scum': Haley swipes at Ramaswamy at Republican debate 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z In many ways, “Class” feels much more candid than “Maid,” but in revealing the intimate details of her life, Land becomes pugnacious, forcing us to explore our own prejudices. Stephanie Land's new memoir takes 'Maid' readers to school — not always in a good way 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Democrats have benefited from the fact that the most famous Republican villains have one standout trait that defines their personality: Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio is a pugnacious bully. "Sexual anarchy": Mike Johnson is the GOP's Incel-in-Chief 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The pugnacious lawyer was at his side as he built his real estate empire - an empire that prosecutors now allege was built on a foundation of fraud. 'Heck of a reunion': Donald Trump silent as Michael Cohen dishes dirt 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z His style dovetailed superbly with the pugnacious Warner, all waspish cuts and wristy flicks, as Pakistan's attack struggled to find consistent lengths. Warner ton inspires Australia victory over Pakistan 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The King called for a "breathing space" to allow people to "think and speak freely" and for disputes to be "passionate but not pugnacious". King mourns 'heartbreaking' losses in Middle East 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Former President Trump backs Rep. Jim Jordan, the pugnacious House Judiciary Committee chairman and Trump defender, to be the next House speaker. Opinion: Jim Jordan should never be House speaker. Here's why 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Matt Gaetz, a pugnacious Florida congressman, vowed on Sunday to trigger Mr McCarthy's removal this week. US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy stares down a right-wing coup 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z In the first debate last month, Ramaswamy, 38, delivered a pugnacious and flashy performance, boosting his standings in some polls. Takeaways from the second 2024 Republican presidential debate 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Instead of going after one company, led by its pugnacious new president, Shawn Fain, the union is striking at all three. About 13,000 workers go on strike seeking better wages and benefits from Detroit’s three automakers 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z After Ramaswamy's pugnacious performance in the August debate, expect to see more attacks on him and his lack of experience, especially by Haley and Pence, both of whom had strong outings last month. When is the second Republican primary debate and who is in it? 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z First, and most important, she told the pugnacious former Ohio State assistant wrestling coach to butt out. Column: Trump prosecutor Fani Willis to meddling MAGA Republican Jim Jordan: Butt out, sir! 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z Shawn Fain, the pugnacious new leader of the UAW, has characterized the contract talks with Detroit’s automakers as a form of war between billionaires and ordinary middle class workers. UAW’s clash with Big 3 automakers shows off a more confrontational union as strike deadline looms 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z But his “babyface” wrestling persona, Short Sleeve Sampson, is a pugnacious underdog whose fortunes have only brightened as his warriors’ nom de guerre has grown taboo. California's dwarf community wants to KO the 'M-word.' These wrestlers are pushing back 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Though it is also true that his expressions in both the fake and the real photos are similarly pugnacious. A Trump mug shot for history 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Some of the most pugnacious Republicans are mewling kittens when it comes to him. A new GOP tradition: Frontrunner to dud 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Sometimes community members might be frustrating, sometimes egos might be bruised and sometimes intentions might be misinterpreted as pugnacious instead of inquisitive. Rainier Beach shooting: Keeping perspective when trauma strikes a sacred space 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Cameron didn’t mention Bevin by name, but his remarks clearly were aimed at healing wounds from when the pugnacious ex-governor ripped into teachers during a policy fight over pensions that turned personal. GOP nominee for Kentucky governor separates himself from ex-governor who feuded with educators 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The status of Wagner has been shrouded in speculation ever since Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the group’s pugnacious founder, led the uprising, an attempt to topple the Russian defense leadership. Wagner Mercenary Group Will Pause Recruiting, New Recording Says 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Hun Sen, 70, has run Cambodia in his trademark pugnacious style for 38 years: first in a Vietnam-installed communist regime, then under a UN-installed multi-party system, and more recently as an increasingly intolerant autocrat. Cambodia election: 'This was more of a coronation than an election' 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z Last week, President Vladimir V. Putin said that its troops could continue fighting but without their pugnacious leader. Video suggests Wagner leader visited Belarus to address his troops this week. 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Though it was clear Repenomamus was the aggressor based on its position atop the dinosaur, the group needed to confirm that the pugnacious predator was not simply scavenging a Psittacosaurus carcass when disaster struck. Mammals Preyed on Much Larger Dinosaurs, a Stunning New Fossil Reveals 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z At first blush, they seem so alike — two pugnacious, ideologically flexible politicians who latched onto the 2016 global explosion of populism to lead their respective countries before falling from power. How Trump and Johnson, divisive populists with many similarities, ended up on different paths 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z COLUMBUS, Ga. — Georgia’s new Republican Party chairman is promising to “fight back” against Democrats, as the party wraps up a pugnacious convention that often painted the current national condition in dark tones. Georgia Republicans pick former state senator Josh McKoon as chair at meeting marked by Trump speech 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z He added, “He has always been in favor of very bellicose, pugnacious and aggressive foreign policy, and he believes that violence is a legitimate political tool for achieving America’s objectives abroad.” Robert Kennedy Jr., With Musk, Pushes Right-Wing Ideas and Misinformation 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Burgum's low-key style provides a sharp contrast with the pugnacious Trump. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to join 2024 Republican primary race 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z But apart from a pugnacious exchange or two with the news media — episodes that are, of course, cheered by the Republican base — Mr. DeSantis avoided obvious awkward moments. 5 Takeaways From Ron DeSantis’s First Campaign Trip 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z He served as Senator Ted Cruz’s chief of staff and in many ways mirrors his former boss’s pugnacious and verbose style. Packing Figures and Charts, Roy Leads G.O.P. Revolt Against Debt Limit Deal 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z A charismatic and canny political operative, he has brought a pugnacious attitude to his successive positions that adversaries derided as mere hooliganism but that supporters felt an authentic expression. Turks choose their president in unprecedented runoff race 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z It previews a strategy of linking Cameron to Bevin, whose pugnacious style was rejected by many Kentuckians in favor of Beshear four years ago. Attacks fly as contentious general election campaign for Kentucky governor begins 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z Already pugnacious and incredibly stubborn, the hazing contributed to his determination to someday arrive at a position of unchallenged authority. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Trump’s pugnacious lawyer had no viable response to this line of argument. Column: How Donald Trump's abhorrent character made E. Jean Carroll's case 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Should a potential successor to Trump be just as pugnacious as the former president, but without the constant turmoil? Fighter or optimist? Iowa Republicans eye Trump alternatives 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Behind a folksy, avuncular image there has long been a pugnacious persona ever poised to lash out at adversaries real and invented. Mexico's president, saying the U.S. is suffering from moral decay, offers some advice 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The pugnacious former New Jersey governor is reported to be mulling a possible campaign. Factbox: 2024 US presidential election: who's in, who's out and who's still thinking about it 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z He advanced Trump's pugnacious foreign policy as the top U.S. diplomat and was a magnet for controversy in Washington. Republican Mike Pompeo says he will not seek U.S. presidential nomination 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z It may be too late, but listening to this pugnacious, indomitable voice, you can almost believe that it’s not. Perspective | Carter, Bernie, Reagan: Who is the best audiobook narrator? 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z So far though, Beijing’s pugnacious language has not been matched by a big military response like the one last year. Politics Complicates Chinese Reaction to U.S. Visit by Taiwan’s President 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Beijing has reasons to avoid a pugnacious response. Taiwan’s President Heads to the U.S., Bracing for China’s Retaliation 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Duncan is a pugnacious conservative who opposed the right to same-sex marriage before becoming a judge. Free Speech (or Not) at Stanford 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z His immediate predecessor, Mike Pompeo, was a pugnacious former CIA director and Kansas congressman who barely concealed his presidential ambitions. The Ukraine war is Antony Blinken’s defining moment 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Biden faces a pugnacious Republican House majority that wants to undo the legislative achievements of his first two years by forcing a crisis over the debt ceiling. Column: Biden's 2024 presidential campaign harks back to past Democratic triumphs 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z It was just the kind of pugnacious approach that party leaders prescribed, using the exact language they suggest. Column: The abortion issue hurt Republicans in 2022. So why would they double down in 2024? 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z For a pugnacious leader who built a proud record of solid growth and a boom in development and modernisation, Turkey's economic decline presents a serious risk. Turkey's Erdogan still fighting for power after 20 years 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z And she was unafraid to take on one of Washington’s most pugnacious conservative commentators, John McLaughlin — her husband at the time. Ann McLaughlin Korologos, Former Labor Secretary, Dies at 81 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Of the Trump appointees, Ho is the best known in legal circles for his colorful and at times pugnacious writing style, which he first demonstrated as co-editor of his high school newspaper. Trump’s lasting legacy on the judiciary is not just at the Supreme Court 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Hogan said he learned from watching a Republican predecessor, Robert L. Ehrlich, to temper his own naturally “pugnacious” personality, because being effective is more important than making a point. Larry Hogan won over Democrats in Maryland. Could he do it nationwide? 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z A founding member of the House Freedom Caucus, Jordan has historically been a ferocious leader of the most pugnacious conservatives. Opinion | In today’s rowdy GOP, could Jim Jordan be the adult in the room? 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z At his sentencing last week, the judge described him as a "pugnacious and deeply violent" man. Zara Aleena: Family members 'completely destroyed' by murder 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z There was President Emmanuel Macron of France cheering his team “les Bleus” on Wednesday as they beat the pugnacious underdog Morocco to advance to the men’s World Cup final this weekend. Global Leaders Mix Sports and Diplomacy at the World Cup 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z She described him as a "pugnacious and deeply violent man with a propensity to violence". Zara Aleena murder: Jordan McSweeney jailed for at least 38 years 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Verbeek, whose pugnacious playing style earned him the nickname “Little Ball of Hate,” learned early in his career that losing feels terrible. Column: Ducks have their own version of ice follies: lots of excitement and losses 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z This is Trumpism 2.0: a pugnacious, populist conservatism rooted in resentment but updated, more disciplined and free of the self-absorption of Trump’s version. Can Ron DeSantis ride the culture war to the White House? 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z On this day, give thanks that you have lived to be reminded by Zelensky that some pugnacious individualism is magnificently resistant to suppression. Opinion | Be thankful for the pugnacious Zelensky’s magnificent resistance to suppression 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z This should prompt news organizations to reassess their unhealthy relationship with what’s become a pugnacious competitor — especially since he’s aiming to take subscription dollars that might otherwise support local and national newspapers. Free Press roundup: Musk doubles down on press attacks 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z But it gets only harder from here, particularly given Mr. Youngkin’s efforts to grow his upbeat brand with a national Republican electorate that likes its politicians openly pugnacious. Virginia’s Governor, a Rising Republican Star, Walks a Fine Line 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z If DeSantis is a template for a new generation of reflexively pugnacious Republicans, Abbott represents nearly the opposite: a candidate whose lawyerly, calculating approach leaves him perennially overshadowed, even as he chalks up conservative victories. Texas Gov. Abbott tests whether conservative is enough in Trump GOP 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Bitecofer's emphasis is more pugnacious but largely compatible, as with this sports-themed TV spot touting Democrats' superior performance on the economy. Power, politics and persuasion: Why Democrats don't win — and how they can fight back 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z Blogging at Deadline.com, Ms. Finke made a pugnacious media empire of scoops and gossip, renowned for “live-snarking” award shows and story updates that blared “TOLDJA!” when one of her earlier exclusives proved accurate. Nikki Finke, sharp-tongued Hollywood columnist, dies at 68 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z A pugnacious pivot in Chinese diplomacy has undermined its constant promises of peace. Analysis | Under Xi, China wants absolute security. It’s making the world nervous. 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The pugnacious Niemann insists he is moving forward in the eye of a massive hurricane, and opened his U.S. The plot thickens — and sickens — in Niemann chess cheating controversy 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z The years since have left Weinstein, 70, a disgraced, debilitated shell of the pugnacious movie titan he once was. Harvey Weinstein to face accusers in L.A. trial, including Jennifer Siebel Newsom 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z Blogging at Deadline.com, Finke made a pugnacious media empire of scoops and gossip, renowned for her “live-snarking” award shows and story updates that blared “TOLDJA!” when one of her earlier exclusives proved accurate. Nikki Finke, sharp-tongued Hollywood columnist, dies at 63 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z It could have been two decades ago, when Lula first took office, or half a century ago, when he captured national attention as a pugnacious union leader challenging the country’s military dictatorship. Three years ago he was in prison. Now he's poised to be Brazil's next president 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Copy editors are like judges adjudicating grammatical disputes, managing fragile and pugnacious egos, and addressing demands for speed, accuracy and timeliness. Henry Fuhrmann, Times editor and 'word nerd' who fought for fairness in grammar, dies 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z “With Christian Stroebele, Germany loses a pugnacious politician who helped shape the political debate for decades,” the German leader said. German militants’ lawyer and Greens gadfly dies at 83 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z And a potential successor from her Democratic Progressive Party, which rejects the “one China” principle and favors independence, may be more pugnacious toward Beijing. After China’s Military Spectacle, Options Narrow for Winning Over Taiwan 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z In the Nov. 8 election, voters also will decide whether to reelect Villanueva, a controversial, pugnacious leader who has repeatedly clashed with the board throughout his first term in office. Should L.A. County supervisors have the power to boot a sheriff? Voters will decide 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z With no precedent for a plucky, pugnacious reservation newspaper, Lakota Times was thought to have little chance of success. Tim Giago, Trailblazing Native American Newspaperman, Is Dead at 88 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z That law remains controversial, and Gonzalez still backs it with the pugnacious, no-holds-barred style that made her a force of nature under the Capitol dome. Column: Farmworkers join California Labor Federation as Lorena Gonzalez takes over 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Her pugnacious approach — along with her promises to slash taxes and boost defense spending — have made her the favorite of the party’s strongly euroskeptic right wing. Liz Truss, a Margaret Thatcher fan at UK’s diplomatic helm 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z A June 22 story in Politico, attributed to multiple sources near the young, pugnacious governor, announced DeSantis has no intention of asking for Trump’s endorsement in his reelection campaign. Opinion | Ron DeSantis’s snub of Trump is a 2024 challenge 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Generations of writers and artists have brought their creative flourishes to Popeye, whether he was becoming more or less pugnacious, embracing domestic life or setting off on extended adventures. Popeye is getting a makeover at age 93 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Contrasting his approach with the pugnacious style of Mr. Morrison — who led a government that passed little memorable legislation but successfully managed the early months of the pandemic — Mr. Albanese ran a “small target” campaign. Australia’s New Leader Faces Peril of Winning as ‘Not the Other Guy’ 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z Carrie Lam, the current chief executive, who appeared to relish debate, has been called pugnacious and quick-witted by her colleagues. In a One-Man Race in Hong Kong, China Is Guaranteed to Win 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Cambage is perhaps known as much for her pugnacious streak as she is for her size and her shooting range. Liz Cambage is the star the Sparks got—and a voice the WNBA needs more than ever 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Vance, a venture capitalist, was once a vocal Trump critic who later recanted those views and adopted Trump’s policy positions and pugnacious personality on the campaign trail. Ohio Senate primary tested Trump's endorsement power. Here's what to know 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z In a new study, Morrill and her colleagues show that almost none of the behaviors we associate with dog breeds—from lovable Labradors to pugnacious pit bulls—are hard-wired. Your dog’s breed doesn’t determine its personality, study suggests 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z But Witt is sometimes profane and often pugnacious, even with friends. LGBTQ leader is key in blocking Kansas ban on trans athletes 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z One of the most vocal government cheerleaders is Ramzan Kadyrov, the pugnacious leader of Chechnya, whose Telegram channel has mushroomed to nearly 2 million followers from about 300,000 before the war. Where Russians turn for uncensored news on Ukraine 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z Orban, a pugnacious politician who famously does not appreciate being told what to do, was urged by Zelensky: “Decide who you are with.” Will Hungary's Orban be the wedge Putin drives between Western allies? 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z The Clippers will travel to Minnesota for a Tuesday game against the Timberwolves and pugnacious Patrick Beverley, the guard the Clippers traded away in August. Clippers will face Patrick Beverley and Timberwolves in play-in game 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Along with his rare status as a one-team player in the modern game, Getzlaf also dazzled fans as a throwback player who complemented his high-level skill with a pugnacious attitude. Ryan Getzlaf to retire after 17 seasons with Anaheim Ducks 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Federalists surely groaned at such bombast but pugnacious frontiersmen cheered it. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z His approach — often brash, pugnacious and controversial — has drawn comparisons to Donald Trump. L.A. County’s sheriff leans on his Latino identity. Does he exemplify our worst traits? 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Some of the new arrivals are conservative refugees from blue states like California, who thrill to the pugnacious style of politics that Trump personifies and others emulate. Column: Is Trump losing his mojo? Several of his candidates are struggling in primaries 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z The governor’s remarks were yet another example of his pugnacious style as he eyes a possible 2024 presidential run. Florida legislature passes bill that limits how schools and workplaces teach about race and identity 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z “One state and, of course, first and foremost the United States, has overstepped its national borders in every way,” Mr. Putin said in his famously pugnacious 2007 speech to the Munich Security Conference. Putin’s preoccupations drive a global crisis 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Remarkably, her pugnacious attitude amuses the princess, who grows to rely on the young “bush girl” for her refreshing candor. Review | ‘Moon Witch, Spider King’ revisits the wondrous realm of Marlon James 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z DeSantis could run as a younger version of the former president — pugnacious and in-your-face to the elites. Analysis | Do Republicans love Donald Trump as they once did? 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z Mr. Reid’s pugnacious nature could land him in trouble. Harry Reid: From Capitol Cop to Powerhouse Senate Majority Leader 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z On Capitol Hill, Reid had a reputation as a terse, sometimes pugnacious figure who was not afraid of political infighting. Obama, Biden pay tribute to Harry Reid: ‘Brilliant, sometimes irascible, deeply good’ 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z During his professional soccer career he was known for his pugnacious, combative style. Mexican governor denies drug links after photo with capos 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Richard Leakey, who has died days after celebrating his 77th birthday, was a pugnacious man whose achievements were as remarkable as they were diverse. Richard Leakey - fossil expert, conservationist and politician 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z Harry Reid, the pugnacious Nevada Democrat and former Senate majority leader who died Tuesday at age 82, never regretted having gone nuclear. Harry Reid dealt first blow to filibuster, leaving Democrats to decide whether to kill it 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z He accused the committee of taking a “pugnacious approach” to its subpoenas. In a Reversal, Meadows Refuses an Interview for the Jan. 6 Inquiry 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z Their work illuminates an elaborate hidden hierarchy: Northern mockingbirds and red-bellied woodpeckers are pugnacious for their size, but both would give way if a truly dominant bird like an American crow descended upon the feeder. Which birds are the biggest jerks at the feeder? A massive data analysis reveals the answer 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z Bennett was accused of espousing conspiracy theories about the election and used “pugnacious rhetoric” in posting about his plans to be in Washington. Judge questions whether Jan. 6 rioters are treated unfairly 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Bennett espoused conspiracy theories about the election, used “pugnacious rhetoric” in posting about his plans to be in Washington on Jan. 6, according to prosecutors. Friends from Ohio get 45 days in jail for Capitol riot 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z He is pugnacious and persistent, but not mean spirited. The man behind Texas abortion lawsuit is better known as an anti-tax crusader 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z Even Hu Xijin, the editor in chief of The Global Times, best known for his pugnacious attacks on the party’s critics, suggested in an online commentary that Mr. Li went too far. Incendiary Essay Ignites Guessing Over Xi’s Plans for China 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z And where Mr. Trump’s personal behavior and pugnacious political style stoked liberal activists’ outrage, Mr. Biden’s lower-key, more moderate reputation may offer less of a target. Where Is the Anti-Biden Tea Party? 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z But as a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, he set an early example for China’s increasingly pugnacious response to Western pressure. China’s New Ambassador to U.S. Is ‘Willing to Ruffle Feathers’ 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z He praises the former president’s tax cuts, pugnacious stand against China and steps his administration took to help speed development of the COVID-19 vaccine. Column: He called out Trump's election lie. That made him toxic to fellow Republicans 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z And for a second day, a pugnacious Musk sparred with Randall Baron, the plaintiffs’ attorney who has been grilling him about his role in orchestrating the SolarCity deal. Musk clashes again with opposing lawyer in SolarCity lawsuit 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z The surge in funding has been accompanied by a newly pugnacious message. The Man Behind China’s Aggressive New Voice 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z Donahue returned home to Southern California and put his pugnacious streak to use — as a boxer. Terry Donahue, the winningest coach in UCLA football history, dies at home in Newport Beach 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z Younger officials are now emerging from the schools stamped by this pugnacious spirit. ‘Red Cradles’ Nurture China’s Next Generation of Communist Leaders 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z Donahue returned home to Southern California and put his pugnacious streak to use – as a boxer. Terry Donahue, the winningest coach in UCLA football history, dies at 77 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z And each time Mr. Xi made a pugnacious comment, the crowd applauded and roared approval. Marking Party’s Centennial, Xi Warns That China Will Not Be Bullied 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z Mr. Rumsfeld was more complex and paradoxical than the public caricature of him as a pugnacious, inflexible villain would suggest. Donald H. Rumsfeld, influential but controversial Bush defense secretary, dies at 88 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z It will also, of course, permit the Republican leadership to pick its members - virtually guaranteeing the presence of some of the more pugnacious conservatives, such as Jim Jordan of Ohio. Capitol riot: Democrats set up committee to probe 6 January attack 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z A compact, combative man with a handsome, chiseled face and pugnacious jaw, Mr. Hellman at times fought with friends as well as foes. Jerome Hellman, producer of ‘Midnight Cowboy,’ ‘Coming Home’ and other films, dies at 92 2021-05-29T04:00:00Z Saurabh Sharma, American Moment’s president, credits Trump for creating an ideological shift in the GOP, saying the credibility he earned as a pugnacious candidate allowed him to break with traditional Republican positions. Trump acolytes craft parallel GOP universe so Trumpism lives on 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z OK, it’s “The Crown,” by a lot, but what else are our pugnacious prognosticators picking to compete for the drama series Emmy in Round 1? The BuzzMeter: Experts predict the 2021 Emmys - and so can you 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z For those unaware, Tocchet, who also coached Tampa Bay in two non-playoff seasons, had quite the playing career as a pugnacious yet productive All-Star forward with mostly the Philadelphia Flyers but also the Pittsburgh Penguins. Should John Tortorella and Rick Tocchet be added to list of Kraken coaching candidates? 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z As the former acting defense secretary became more combative, Khanna told him that “your pugnacious style is not going to override the Democratic process” and said he was after “total self promotion.” Takeaways: Partisan discord instead of Jan. 6 answers 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z The pugnacious monk in 1517 formally rejected the selling of so-called indulgences, by which, for a fee, believers acquired tickets to heaven. Opinion | German Catholic priests blessing same-sex marriages may be on to something divine 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z But as it happens, Stefanik was a woman in a hurry long before her breakout role as a pugnacious Donald Trump defender. Republicans find the perfect woman to take down Liz Cheney 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z And, like Hemingway, he was pugnacious, not one to suffer fools, or critics. They called him tango's assassin. But Astor Piazzolla's musical reboot made him a legend 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z Both men are the kinds of politicians that invariably get described as "pugnacious," and have a reputation for running towards any microphone-and-camera set-up that they see. Trump's lasting legacy: Scandals don't hurt politicians like Matt Gaetz and Andrew Cuomo 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z But a pugnacious streak emerged when I pressed Hurd on this topic. Indiana publisher irrigates the news desert 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Many more followed the proceeding on live TV and radio across the country of 60 million where the populist leader was revered by many for his pugnacious style of leadership. Tanzania’s ex-president Magufuli to be buried 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z They were more pugnacious in the end, Jaquez rebounding his missed free throw and converting an old-fashioned three-point play to tie the score near the end of regulation. UCLA ready to do 'whatever it takes' to stay alive in NCAA tournament 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Instead, the discussion has been dominated by hand-wringing about her pugnacious persona online — her “mean tweets.” Column: Neera Tanden and the 'civility' scam 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z The pugnacious 26th president, for whom the carrier is named, would have applauded several of the 46th president’s initial decisions regarding China. Opinion | Biden’s sturdy resistance to China is impressive. But difficult choices loom. 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z They said Mr. Trump used the fiery, pugnacious language all politicians employ. McConnell, Denouncing Trump After Voting to Acquit, Says His Hands Were Tied 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z The Lincoln Project, a pugnacious campaign by conservative strategists known for its broadsides against former President Trump, was plunged into disarray on Friday. The Lincoln Project, a brash anti-Trump group, is thrown into disarray by scandal 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z Much of the GOP implosion, though, is attributable to Trump and the way he cleaved the country into pugnacious political camps and supercharged the Democratic opposition. News Analysis: In California, Trump's political poison spreads from top of the ticket to City Hall 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z This was neither the fearsome protagonist of “The Apprentice” nor the pugnacious campaigner of his rallies. From Trump to Biden, TV Captures a Dramatic Shift 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z Mr. Adelson looked like a man spoiling for a fight: short, stout and pugnacious, with sparse reddish hair and a puffy pale face that reddened easily. Sheldon Adelson, Billionaire Donor to G.O.P. and Israel, Is Dead at 87 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z In the 1990s, Newt Gingrich’s pugnacious grandstanding as House speaker, President Bill Clinton’s tawdry impeachment and President George W Bush’s illegal Iraq war further undermined faith in the political class. Inequality, racism and polarisation set stage for Trump's 'American carnage' 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z But 6ix9ine’s actual songs — including the shouty, typically pugnacious single he dropped shortly after leaving jail — were so predictable that they just made you resent his abuse of your attention. The worst music of 2020: 10 miserable songs from the miserablest year 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z Most officials held a grudging respect for Mrs. Rodríguez, despite complaining about her foul language and pugnacious manner. She Stalked Her Daughter’s Killers Across Mexico, One by One 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z In the pugnacious and ambitious Mr. Darmanin, Mr. Macron has found an ideal confluence of the man and the political moment, acting in response to France’s sharp shift to the right. As France Shifts Right, a Hard-Line Minister Proves Indispensable to Macron 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Whether he is fully emboldened to adopt Mr. McCain’s pugnacious brand, however, is another matter. Mark Kelly Is Sworn In, Narrowing G.O.P.’s Senate Majority 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z Cummings is a polarizing figure, celebrated as a target- focused strategist who thinks big and condemned as a pugnacious iconoclast who fancies himself smarter than he is. Britain’s Dominic Cummings, top adviser dubbed Boris Johnson’s ‘brain,’ leaves Downing Street 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z His last weeks in office look like they will be defined by his bitter, pugnacious insistence that any vote, anywhere, that wasn't for him should be illegal. Don't panic: Trump's coup will fail — but he's turning GOP voters against democracy 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z And it was forecast by practically everyone except pugnacious President Trump and his Republican lemmings. Column: Expanding vote by mail in California was a success. Let's do it permanently 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z The pugnacious real estate mogul from New York City in 2016 shocked Hillary Clinton, who seemed to be the heir apparent to the Barack Obama legacy. ‘Resistance,’ Electoral College challenges ‘trashed’ Trump’s transition 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z The famously pugnacious music manager and live entertainment tycoon will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday. Is this Green Day, in disguise, gleefully singing 'Ivankkka Is a Nazi'? 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z Wow, Mike Leach’s approach to football really will work in the pugnacious SEC. Perspective | It’s hard to make sense of college football in 2020. So stop trying! 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z Accepting the Democratic presidential nomination in August, Biden stressed compassion and decency, seeking to draw a contrast with the pugnacious Trump. A longtime fixture in U.S. politics, Biden seeks to win elusive prize 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z Known as pugnacious and relentlessly partisan, McGahn led the agency's GOP wing as it regularly pushed back on campaign finance regulation. Top FEC official’s undisclosed ties to Trump raise concerns over agency neutrality 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z On Friday, culminating a weeklong commemoration of the Korean War, he delivered a pugnacious and at times visceral homage to those who sacrificed against the country’s enemies, the United States foremost of them all. In Xi’s Homage to Korean War, a Jab at the U.S. 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z The Lincoln Project’s response, posted by members including the former GOP strategist-turned-bestselling author Rick Wilson, was typically pugnacious. Trump rallies in North Carolina as contest with Biden hits battleground states – live 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z In public life, Lovato is known as a fierce, often pugnacious critic of the dogmas and hypocrisies he sees in centrist-liberal institutions. A Salvadoran writer busts the Trumpian myth of the tattooed immigrant threat 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Over the summer, Robert Lighthizer, the top U.S. trade negotiator, published an essay extolling the administration’s pugnacious approach as a strategy that “at long last, prizes the dignity of work.” Trump, Biden and ‘Made in U.S.A.’: Same Refrain, Varying Notes 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z The great, pugnacious critic Stanley Crouch died last week. Review: From the Nazis to RBG, how Richard Wagner changed the world 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z He organized concerts, sometimes acting as his own bouncer, and became a fixture in musical and intellectual circles, gregarious and pugnacious in equal parts. Stanley Crouch, combative writer, intellectual and authority on jazz, dies at 74 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z As a pugnacious and showboating mayor in the 1990s, Mr. Giuliani personified New York’s blunt and indelicate ideal; he also presided over one of the most racially fraught chapters in the city’s history. In Trump’s Gilded Beltway, Rudy Giuliani Finds a Potent Reward: Relevance 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z In short, much of what the first lady said Tuesday night was a striking contrast to her husband’s pugnacious address. Five takeaways from the final night of the RNC 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z Trump officials had been pugnacious, and in our view deeply wrong, but not liars. Perspective | The moment impeachment managers realized how corrupt Trump’s defense was 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z Like the pugnacious Mr. Trump, Wallace enjoyed a fight. A Half-Century After Wallace, Trump Echoes the Politics of Division 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, China’s response was consistent with “pugnacious ‘Wolf-Warrior’ diplomacy” since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, he said, referring to increasingly nationalist Chinese rhetoric. 'We are a battleground now': In Southeast Asia, U.S-China tensions flare on social media 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z An earnest man who lacked the silver tongue of other civil rights orators, Mr. Lewis could be pugnacious, tenacious and single-minded, and he led with a force that commanded attention. John Lewis, Towering Figure of Civil Rights Era, Dies at 80 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z The move, which the White House announced in a lengthy and pugnacious statement, is the latest attempt by Trump to discredit special counsel Robert Mueller III’s investigation after it consumed much of his presidency. Trump commutes sentence of Roger Stone ahead of prison term 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z The move, which the White House announced in a lengthy and pugnacious statement, is the latest attempt by Trump to discredit special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation after it consumed much of his presidency. Trump commutes sentence of confidant Roger Stone who was convicted of lying to Congress and witness tampering 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z The union’s leadership met and decided to deploy McBride as the group’s most pugnacious voice against marginalization, said a source familiar with the union’s strategy. LAPD union director touts reform but embodies force's troubled past 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z Then on Friday, Abraham Weintraub, one of the president’s most pugnacious lieutenants, made a rushed exit to the United States just days after stepping down as education minister. Brazilian Ex-Minister Makes Quick Exit to U.S. as Inquiries Rattle Government 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z The role of all union chiefs is to go to battle for workers, so they are often pugnacious and resistant to any attack on their members, whether representing police, teachers, truckers or others. White US police union bosses protect officers accused of racism 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z Instead of "pretty in pink," perhaps it should be "pugnacious in pink." Nasty in pink: Flamingos with brighter feathers are more aggressive than others, study says 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z Many fear that new national security legislation would prove a “dead hand” on the city’s large and pugnacious press and rich artistic traditions, while curbing its broad political debates. Factbox: China finally moves towards tougher national security laws for Hong Kong 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z So far, however, the pugnacious voices are resounding, threatening China’s ties with other nations. 'Put on a mask and shut up': China's undiplomatic diplomats hit back at critics 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z According to this pioneering, pugnacious study, our shoes “are the propulsion and the consequence of globalization”. Staying healthy indoors, the past and future of power, and shoe libraries: Books in brief 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z Yet once tough questions start landing like arrows, the president reverts to type: belligerent, indignant, pugnacious, affronted by anyone with the temerity to dig up past statements or query his administration’s failure to prepare. ‘That's a nasty, snarky question’: Trump’s media assault rages on in midst of coronavirus crisis 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z But when Zhao Lijian, a diplomat known for his pugnacious social media presence, finished a posting in Pakistan in August, he received an enthusiastic welcome in Beijing. In China, a young diplomat rises as aggressive foreign policy takes root 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z He could be pugnacious on the bench, asking pointed questions of lawyers on both sides of a legal issue. Stanley Sporkin, crusading SEC enforcer and tough-minded U.S. judge, dies at 88 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z But Eduardo Bolsonaro’s attack on Brazil’s biggest trade partner has also underscored the pugnacious and volatile turn Brazilian politics has taken under his father’s far-right leadership – even towards key Brazilian partners. Bolsonaro’s son enrages Beijing by blaming China for coronavirus crisis 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z The question remains whether the pugnacious Sanders, a U.S. senator from Vermont, would follow suit or keep trying to draw a clear contrast between the two candidates. Debate offers Biden, Sanders a chance to bridge Democratic Party's divide 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z She has never minced her lyrics, and has a pugnacious stage presence. Paramore's Hayley Williams: 'A lot of my depression was misplaced anger' 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z “The young diplomats are taking control of strategy and want it to be more pugnacious to win domestic public opinion,” said a veteran government researcher who wrote one of the reports. In China, a young diplomat rises as aggressive foreign policy takes root 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z His manner can be earthy, pugnacious and unpolished, different from the elitist New York image that dogged Clinton. Stage set for Biden v Trump as Democrats seek return to Obama era 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Unbending and pugnacious in his artistic actions, Mr. Pavlensky is surprisingly gentle in person, though his sunken cheeks and shaved head, scarred from the fight on New Year’s Eve, give him an intimidating air. An Artist Who Aspires to Be ‘a Bone in Everyone’s Throat’ 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z He is likely to put up a pugnacious defence. Roger Stone sentencing explained: the controversy over Trump's intervention 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Seven years later, Gonzalez is no less pugnacious and far more powerful. Lorena Gonzalez likes a good fight. And the California lawmaker wins a lot of them 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z White House officials and Trump advisers cast Bolton as a pugnacious figure disliked by many of his colleagues — contemporaneous accounts supported that — who was simply looking for a payday. Bolton book roils Washington as onetime allies turn on Trump’s former national security adviser 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z In the private sector, Barr built a reputation as a pugnacious opponent of federal regulation. William Barr, Trump’s Sword and Shield 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z On Jan. 8, he watched his former boss, appearing fit and pugnacious in Beirut, address a room packed with journalists. Carlos Ghosn Skipped Bail. This Man Was Left Behind. 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z Running Against the Devil is pugnacious and profane. How to dump Trump: Rick Wilson on Running Against the Devil 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z He was characteristically pugnacious, appearing to be acting on the theory that bold, even belligerent threats would compel the Iranians to cower or relent. Trump threatens to strike Iranian cultural sites and impose ‘very big’ sanctions on Iraq as tensions rise 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump went after his opponents on social media with his familiar pugnacious style. A year in tweets: Provocations prod Trump to set personal records 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z Then Scott went home on leave and his pugnacious, ambitious second-in-command, Captain James Reeves, strongly backed by outgoing provincial commander Leonard Wood, decided to take the fight to the Jolo Moros. Remembering America’s first (and longest) forgotten war on tribal islamists 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z United in their disdain for President Trump, seven Democratic presidential candidates aired their differences on healthcare, foreign policy and the influence of money in politics in a pugnacious year’s-end primary debate. In the Democratic debate, long-simmering rivalries exploded into the open 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z McConnell’s pugnacious response came on the eve of a historic vote in the House that is all but certain to pass two articles of impeachment against Trump. Trump writes blistering letter to House accusing leaders of 'war on democracy' 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z One of the main job descriptions, leading the attack on the opposition, is a role for which the pugnacious ex-prosecutor seems particularly well-suited. Kamala Harris quit the presidential race just in time. Here's what it means for her future 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z “We need to be pugnacious,” she said Tuesday, speaking to France’s Sud Radio. France threatens strong ‘riposte’ to Trump’s proposed tariffs on French goods 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z “We need to be pugnacious on the subject,” she added. France will be 'pugnacious' over new U.S. tariff threat - minister 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z When Rana Ayyub began considering a career in journalism, she showed some of the same pugnacious self-assertion. Blood and Soil in Narendra Modi’s India 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z For all her privilege, Rice was famously pugnacious. Opinion | Susan Rice’s memoir prompts nostalgia for the Obama years 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Over the same period, Purdue was represented by Dezenhall Resources, a PR firm known for its pugnacious defense of beleaguered corporations. Inside Purdue Pharma’s media playbook: how it planted the opioid “anti-story” 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z Few here expect the pugnacious prime minister to do anything other than ferociously fight the counts that emerged. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicted on charges of bribery, fraud, breach of trust 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Nicholl, who was born in Northern Ireland but has lived most of his adult life in the West Midlands, has a cheerfully pugnacious manner, and on 5 September his speechlessness didn’t last long. The challengers: six candidates out to topple the big names of UK politics 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z Though his final words were largely positive, Mr. Bevin had kept up his pugnacious style to the last days. In Kentucky, a Governor Who Picked Fights Loses a Big One 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z We celebrate therapies that add weeks or months because the diseases are pugnacious, the biology diverse, and the threat of relapse looming. Behind the Scenes of a Radical New Cancer Cure 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z In Kentucky, Trump and his allies went all in to rescue embattled Gov. Matt Bevin, who literally wrapped himself in the president’s image in his pugnacious campaign. Analysis: Trump’s GOP has no answer for suburban slide 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z Clinton, 72, whose narrow, devastating defeat by Trump was one of the greatest upsets in political history, has also become more prolific and pugnacious on Twitter. ‘The stakes are enormous’: is Hillary Clinton set for a White House run? 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Giuliani was first brought on as the public face of Trump’s defense of the Russia investigation, with Trump valuing his pugnacious style from the 2016 campaign and his reputation as “America’s mayor.” Trump backs Giuliani, but some aides wish he would cut ties 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z The week after United won away against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, Louis van Gaal, in his typically pugnacious way, dismissed him as being “another Mourinho” who relied on the counterattack. Marcus Rashford the biggest victim of Manchester United fall from grace | Jonathan Wilson 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Kaufmann, in his translations, brought to bear a strong, pugnacious style. Nietzsche’s Eternal Return 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Porter’s unorthodox, pugnacious style baited the favored Spence into many wild exchanges, starting with a thrilling stretch of the third and fourth rounds. Spence beats Porter, gets 2 belts in split-decision thriller 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z Trump offered a characteristically pugnacious defence against what he called a “partisan” whistleblower. Trump denies Hillary Clinton claim he sought foreign help for 2020 election 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Reflecting his pugnacious style, Bevin’s office also criticized media coverage of the matter. Kentucky governor faces pushback over use of state aircraft 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z To handle damage control, the company tapped a pugnacious lobbyist and spokesman named Glenn Inwood, who was famous for representing several other controversial industries, such as whaling and tobacco. Ship of horrors: life and death on the lawless high seas 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z Even as he began grumbling privately about Bolton in recent months, and surveying other advisers and friends about possible replacements, Trump publicly praised his pugnacious qualities. John Bolton’s turbulent tenure comes to a Trumpian end 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Allies have pointed to the pugnacious Mr. Jordan as a natural choice to replace Mr. Collins in the top Judiciary position. Doug Collins, Defending Trump in Impeachment Inquiry, Seeks Georgia Senate Seat 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Vice President Mike Pence is used to standing next to a pugnacious, unpredictable leader with no filter and much-studied hair. Pence tiptoes past Brexit tumult for an oh-so-chipper chat 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Initially seen as an entertaining side act during his election campaign, his offensive, untruthful and pugnacious online presence became instantly more threatening and dangerous once he was elected. The myth of the free speech crisis 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z So far, no other politician has managed to pull off his sui generis mix of pugnacious content and my-way-or-the-highway approach to English composition. Trump’s Twitter War on Spelling 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z Bolton’s pugnacious views on military force are matched with a fiery temperament. Bolton sidelined from Afghanistan policy as his standing with Trump falters 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z Trump, growing more isolated in Washington over his pugnacious ways, faces an even icier reception on the world stage, where a laundry list of geopolitical challenges awaits. Trump faces limits of go-it-alone stance at global summit 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z Trump, growing more isolated in Washington over his pugnacious ways, faces an even icier reception on the world stage, where a laundry list of geopolitical challenges awaits. Trump faces limits of go-it-alone stance at global summit 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Joe Walsh, a pugnacious former congressman, is preparing a Republican primary challenge to President Trump that he previewed as a daily “bar fight” with the incumbent over his morality and competency. Trump critics eye GOP primary race, even if defeating him seems ‘preposterous’ 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z On the committee, Pompeo was regarded by his colleagues as smart and hardworking, “very bright, very politically shrewd,” as Adam Schiff, a Democrat, put it, “with a certain pugnacious quality to his persona.” Mike Pompeo, the Secretary of Trump 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z He urged Trump to “heed his own pugnacious and not Zinke’s pusillanimous counsel.” Trump’s pick for managing federal lands doesn’t believe the government should have any 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z But the pugnacious pundit did not limit his recommendations to Obama's hypothetical candidacy on Thursday. Michael Moore: Only former first lady Michelle Obama could "crush Trump" in the 2020 election 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Warren is only slightly more pugnacious in debate. Are Democrats ready to fight? The signs aren't promising — this week's debates are crucial 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z Harris, in turn, is preparing for a more pugnacious debate as Democratic rivals, seeing her success, may seek to replicate her assertive performance and make her a target as well. Biden and little-known candidates have the most at stake in the next Democratic debates 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z It slowly dawned that Mueller was neither going to offer a pugnacious defence of his findings nor bring them into focus for the American public with piercing clarity. Mueller’s 'lacklustre' testimony did little for impeachment debate, experts say 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z While guiding the “Vote Leave” movement, Mr. Cummings was known for his pugnacious and pointed criticisms of “Remainers.” Boris Johnson names polarizing Brexit campaign director Dominic Cummings as top adviser 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z Some believe Trump’s pugnacious policies and the humanitarian crisis on the border with Mexico have softened attitudes toward undocumented immigrants and made voters more sympathetic to their plight. Are Democrats helping Trump by promising healthcare to undocumented migrants? 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z Trump offered a right-wing brand of populism, and a pugnacious approach to politicking, that seemed — at least on the surface — to challenge that. Fox's Trish Regan on Kamala Harris, "socialism" and the Democrats 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z Darcy later reported that Col Allan, the Post’s pugnacious former editor who is now an “adviser” to the newspaper, had made the call to pull the stories. Why did the media downplay the latest sexual assault allegation against Trump? 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z On camera at such moments, she could be pugnacious, combative and sardonic; off camera, she could be warm, folksy and down to earth. Sarah Sanders' tenure as press secretary ended long before her exit 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z Fears of a global slowdown are building, as America’s pugnacious trade policies threaten to derail the long, slow, recovery from the financial crisis. Global slowdown fears mount as data deteriorates - business live 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z Rep. Seth Moulton, a square-jawed congressman from suburban Boston, is a pugnacious Marine combat veteran hoping to compete as only the 10th or 11th white guy in the coveted Biden-Buttigieg lane. America, heck yeah! How the campaign announcement video has reshaped politics (or not) 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z On the page, he might sound pugnacious, even thin-skinned. Bret Easton Ellis: ‘My ability to trigger millennials is insane’ 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z But Mr. Trump seems unlikely to ditch his pugnacious attitude. Opinion | Sorry, Mr. President. Congress has every right to investigate you. 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z The pugnacious ones say their circumspect colleagues are timid sellouts. Opinion | What House Democrats should do now 2019-04-21T04:00:00Z The pugnacious strip of breakfast meat, introduced as the team’s alternate identity five years ago, hardly stands alone. A baseball branding bonanza, and 2 guys helping it happen 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z For a small country, Israel packs an ever bigger punch – and pugnacious Bibi’s likely fifth term presages a new era of escalating confrontation. Netanyahu will now feel free to pursue hardline agenda of confrontation | Simon Tisdall 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z “We’re not going to go in there and make a mistake,” said Dowd, a pugnacious ex-Marine, recalling how he pushed back against Trump being interviewed even though the president had expressed willingness. The Mueller interview that wasn't: how Trump's legal strategy paid off 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Increasingly wedded to pugnacious nationalism, it spurns the liberal values espoused by Turgenev but still reveres him as part of the family. Turgenev Dissed Russia but Is Still Lionized as Literary Star by Touchy Kremlin 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z I think one of the challenges any Democratic nominee is going to have is finding that line between being pugnacious and fighting back without lowering one’s own dignity in the process, if that makes sense. Salon interview with 2020 presidential candidate John Delaney 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z But there are questions over whether Butts’ pugnacious tendencies will benefit Trudeau – or inflict further damage on the government. Justin Trudeau's cabinet rallies behind him after second resignation 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z There is a pugnacious element here, which is that winning is more important than honesty or factual correctness, which would be the Exxon position, really. A Political Economist on the End of the Age of Objectivity 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z In his decade at the center of Trump’s inner circle, Cohen styled himself as the tycoon’s pugnacious man Friday, an indefatigable loyalist who aped his boss’s husky-voiced bluster. The fixer’s secret agenda 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z Hecht became so pugnacious in his attacks that his films were later boycotted in the United Kingdom. The Great Hollywood Screenwriter Who Hated Hollywood 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z This is because his critical theory anticipates just the kind of awkward duality embodied by our pugnacious president. How Progressive Era radical Thorstein Veblen helps explain Donald Trump 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z After eight years of believing that squishy establishment Republicans knuckled under to the extravagant demands of Barack Obama and pressure from the media, Trump’s core supporters relished his pugnacious, audacious candidacy. Pelosi trumps Trump 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z Collins’s pugnacious attitude is well known in tennis, and something she readily acknowledges and embraces, calling it “just part of the deal with me” on court. Danielle Collins Rolls Right Past Kerber and Into the Australian Open Quarterfinals 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z Mr. Bogle characterized his pugnacious relationship with the financial industry as “a lover’s quarrel.” Vanguard and revolutionized retirement savings, dies at 89 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z They must decide how — and whether — to respond to Trump’s pugnacious and insensitive attacks on his political opponents. 2020 Democrats face a choice: Fight Trump or ignore him? 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z Israel’s pugnacious leader is facing a national election in April as he seeks a record fifth term in office that would extend his remarkable dominance on the political scene. Benjamin Netanyahu scandals don’t derail bid for fifth term in Israel 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z Despite a collapsing economy and the election of a hostile new government in Brazil, Mr. Maduro, a protege of the late anti-U.S. populist Hugo Chavez, adopted a strikingly pugnacious stance ahead of inauguration festivities. Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela president, defies critics before second inauguration 2019-01-01T05:00:00Z It was vintage Bolsonaro: pugnacious, largely nonsensical and yet strangely engrossing – and perhaps a good guide to how the most unlikely president in Brazilian history will govern for the next four years. Jair Bolsonaro's inauguration: the day progressive Brazil has dreaded 2019-01-01T05:00:00Z But the show’s reverence for its pugnacious host, however credulous it might seem now, comes across as sincere. How Mark Burnett Resurrected Donald Trump as an Icon of American Success 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z They had fast, pugnacious linemen, and Seth Hyden once barked to Porter from cornerback, “Tell the linemen to miss a tackle so we can get some action back here!” The game of their lives was 25 years ago. They’re still replaying it in their minds. 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z In his exit note from Patreon, Mr. Harris, who gathered his fan base as a pugnacious atheist and fierce critic of Islam, wrote that he wanted his business interests to be freed from the site. Patreon Bars Anti-Feminist for Racist Speech, Inciting Revolt 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z The perception that everyone vapes points to the biggest obstacle in persuading teenagers to quit: the pugnacious, peer-glued nature of adolescence itself. Addicted to vaped nicotine, teenagers have no clear path to quitting 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Personally paranoid — his Fox office featured a steel door and bullet-proof glass — Ailes was also famously pugnacious and never averse to taking on a battle. Review: The rise of Fox News is told through the man who made it happen in 'Divide and Conquer: The Roger Ailes Story' 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z A steady earnestness has served Pichai well in the past, but managing all the controversies now swirling around his company may require a more pugnacious approach. Google’s appearance before Congress will mark a turning point for its CEO 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z Bolsonaro, the pugnacious far-right politician who swept to victory in Brazil’s presidential election last month, received Bolton at his beachfront home, marking the incoming leader’s first encounter with a high-ranking U.S. official. Brazil's president-elect and Trump are kindred spirits even before his invite to visit U.S. 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z But he can be pugnacious and polarizing, too. Polo developer dates women, then sues them 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z But in Bolsonaro, Trump will find a doppelganger whose world view and pugnacious style are strikingly similar to his own. A Trump-Bolsonaro bromance could be brewing after Brazilian's big win 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z With his pugnacious rhetoric in frequent television appearances, he’s cast himself as a champion of a combative Democratic approach to Trump as the president seeks reelection in 2020. At Comic-con for politics, Avenatti won't say he'll run — but his ideal Trump challenger sounds a lot like him - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z Opinion polls show a tight contest to succeed the pugnacious term-limited governor, Paul R. LePage, whose lieutenants are guiding Mr. Moody’s campaign. He Settled a Sex Discrimination Complaint. Now He Wants to Lead Maine. 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z Trump last month accused China of seeking to meddle in the Nov. 6 congressional elections, saying Beijing did not want his Republican Party to do well because of his pugnacious stance on trade. China trying to sway U.S. vote, poses threat: officials 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z The effect, surely unintended, is to reduce the novel’s human palette, so that Aden’s pugnacious individuality stands out in relief against her new world. The 9/11 Novel That Finally Understands the Fulfillments of Faith 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z Some pundits call Bolsonaro a “Tropical Trump” because of his large social media following, pugnacious demeanor and multiple wives. A disciple of Brazil's dictatorship moves closer to the presidency 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z A pugnacious former state senator from Vancouver, Benton chaired Trump’s campaign in Washington and five other states, including Hawaii. Hatch Act complaint filed against Don Benton, former Trump campaign chair in Washington 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z Security Council meeting that Beijing was interfering because they did not want his Republican Party to do well, given the party’s pugnacious stance on trade. China says does not interfere in other countries' internal affairs 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z Jacklin’s approach to his role marked a huge shift from previous skippers and reflected both his pugnacious personality and his own aggressive style of play. Why doesn't this man get more credit for saving the Ryder Cup? - Golf Digest 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z The exchange highlighted the clash between Mr. Trump’s pugnacious instincts and the political realities surrounding Judge Kavanaugh’s imperiled nomination. Constrained From Fighting, Trump Is Left a Spectator With Kavanaugh in Peril 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z On Capitol Hill, Mr. Lighthizer has a reputation as someone who can veer quickly from charming lawmakers to showing a pugnacious side. Can Nafta Be Saved? These Two Negotiators Are Trying. 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z “The swagger, pugnacious language and the deep religiosity of his main message strikes Europeans as profoundly foreign,” the Brookings paper suggested. The end of Atlanticism: has Trump killed the ideology that won the cold war? 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z He also recalled how McCain's pugnacious nature was especially evident when he would debate on the Senate floor. “I’m a Democrat. And I loved John McCain”: Joe Biden laments the end of bipartisanship at m... 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z The two Republican races, nearly a continent apart, reflected a similar dynamic: a fight between a favorite of the GOP establishment and pugnacious opponents pitching themselves as outsiders and the truest Trump believer. GOP Rep. DeSantis rides Trump endorsement to gubernatorial win in Florida primary. Graham leads Democrats 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z Not least, Trump had a message, “Make America Great Again,” and a brace of pugnacious promises — building a border wall, revamping U.S. trade policy, draining the Washington “swamp” — that meshed with his pile-driving personality. Michael Avenatti is (maybe) running for president. He has Donald Trump to thank 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z And as he got older, ever more pugnacious, he harbored an increasing disdain for Charles Darwin, distinct from but alongside his disdain for molecular biology. The Scientist Who Scrambled Darwin’s Tree of Life 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z A fierce Trump loyalist whose pugnacious approach mimics the president’s, Mr. Kobach received Mr. Trump’s endorsement on Monday, less than 24 hours before the polls opened. Kansas Republicans’ Quandary: A Razor-Thin Race and a Possible Conflict of Interest 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z Others might have put it less viscerally than that, but alongside that double-whammy of tax reform and more hardline immigration policy, Trump’s pugnacious approach to the rest of the world was clearly appreciated. 'A-plus': Trump supporters hail president's fulfilled promises 2018-08-04T04:00:00Z Guy V. Molinari, a longtime New York politician and power broker whose pugnacious style often led to feuds with fellow Republicans, died July 25 in a Manhattan hospital. Guy V. Molinari, New York power broker, dies at 89 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z He is also arrogant, pugnacious and capable of orbital flights of pomposity. The ugly scandal that cancelled the Nobel prize 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z Fortifying President Trump’s pugnacious drive to cripple federal unions, the administration has instructed agencies to move quickly and forcibly to implement his workforce executive orders. Perspective | OPM guidance pushes quick, forceful action on Trump’s orders to weaken unions, due process 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z “Volatile,” “pugnacious” and “acerbic” were among the words used to describe him in court. Culture of Fear and Ambition Distorted Cuomo’s Economic Projects 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z But the congressman shifted his position and voted to move forward with impeachment when he faced the threat of a challenger promising a more pugnacious approach to the president. Impeach Trump? Even Democrats who despise the president can't agree on a strategy for the midterm election 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Plus, we have a full profile of the pugnacious Mr Erdogan. In a hurry? Here's what you need to know this morning 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z “He has a big mouth. He gets into trouble with it. He is very pugnacious.” Michael Grimm in GOP New York congressional battle over Trump loyalty 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z The Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index closed up on Monday, the first day of trading after Mr. Trump’s pugnacious stance rattled the summit meeting of the Group of 7 nations that was held over the weekend. Why Investors Aren’t Spooked by Cracks in the International Economic Order 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z But Mr. LePage’s pugnacious personality spurred support for a referendum in 2016 to switch to a method that required the winner to obtain a majority. As Australia and the Oscars Go, So Goes Maine? 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Black hair slicked back, cries of “Trump, Trump, Trump” ringing in his ears, he seemed like a more controlled version of his father – just as pugnacious, but more packaged. Donald Trump Jr is in high political demand – for now 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z It's not just a question of whether Trump would now share a stage with these comics, but whether the feeling would be mutual amid a consistently pugnacious presidency. White House Correspondents' Dinner and the 'Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump': What a difference seven years make 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z It's not just a question of whether Trump would now share a stage with these comics but whether the feeling would be mutual amid a consistently pugnacious presidency. Revisiting Comedy Central's 'Roast of Donald Trump,' when 'President Trump' was a punchline and Trump could take a joke 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z In private, he alternated between contemplating an end to his bid and striking a pugnacious tone, according to several White House officials, telling colleagues he hopes to defend himself even if he can’t win confirmation. VA nominee considers withdrawing as new allegations emerge of drinking, wrecking government vehicle 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z The French public has often been outraged by her frankness, and her pugnacious interventions on TV talk shows. Claire Denis: ‘I couldn’t care less about the Weinstein affair' 2018-04-22T04:00:00Z He courted controversy with his pugnacious manner and inflated pay package, particularly at a time when WPP's revenue stalled. Departure of advertising giant Sorrell leaves WPP empire vulnerable to breakup 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Cohen, Trump’s fiercely loyal and pugnacious lawyer, is in court to ask a judge to limit the ability of federal prosecutors to review the documents, seized from him last week. Trump lawyer arrives in court for showdown over seized documents 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Instead, he praised the team’s pugnacious spirit, saying that they “fought back as they did all season long.” At the White House, Trump Takes Selfies and Seethes Over Mueller 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z It is not clear how well that approach will work with China, a much bigger and more pugnacious trading partner. Trade Deals Take Years. Trump Wants to Remake Them in Months. 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z The yearlong ban for Warner, the pugnacious 31-year-old opening batsman, may mean an end to his international career. Ball tampering plot: Smith, Warner banned for 12 months 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z This pugnacious approach amplifies that of the president. Opinion | Trump’s war cabinet is now complete 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z He’s a pugnacious lawyer with a Long Island accent who says he grew up idolizing Donald Trump and soaking in the wisdom of the real estate tycoon’s bestseller, The Art of the Deal. Michael Cohen: Who is Trump's pugnacious and loyal lawyer? 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z “Trump likes the pugnacious, tough-guy style, and they reinforce it,” said Eliot Cohen, a former Bush administration official and Trump critic. The hawkish views of Bolton and Pompeo could mark a turning point for Trump 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z These dogs are — forgive me — a pretty pugnacious bunch. The mangy, madly eccentric 'Isle of Dogs' gives us the Japan of Wes Anderson's dreams (and no one else's) 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z Towards the end of the 19th century large numbers of men embraced sports and physical fitness, and launched fan clubs of pugnacious footballers and boxers. The crisis in modern masculinity 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z The film perpetuates the idea that Britain defended itself all alone and, with pugnacious determination and Churchill’s powerful rhetoric, liberated the continent from Nazi Germany by dragging a reluctant America to the battlefront. Empire strikes back: why former colonies don't need Britain after Brexit | Griffith Review 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z Honda’s pugnacious Urban EV Concept made its second auto show appearance ever here at Geneva this week, and it’s just as adorable and retro as it seemed when it debuted in Frankfurt last year. Honda’s Urban EV Concept is even more adorable in the flesh 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z The murders have put pressure on the pugnacious Fico, who has served as prime minister for all but two of the past 12 years. ‘They can’t kill us all’: Slovakian journalists defiant after murders 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z Putin’s speech, less than three weeks before the Russian presidential election, represented an escalated level of martial rhetoric even by his pugnacious standards. Putin claims Russia is developing nuclear arms capable of avoiding missile defenses 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Despite her lack of appeal among party activists, Ms Feinstein still seems likely to prevail over her pugnacious rival among voters. California Democrats snub Dianne Feinstein 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z Trump's various facial poses hark back to the various pugnacious expressions used by Mussolini. Trump Threatens Shutdown as Negotiators Close In on Budget Deal 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Backers of the plan envision a spiraling display modeled on Dante’s circles of hell, with Mussolini’s pugnacious presence at its center. The surprising reason Mussolini’s home town wants to build a fascism museum 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z For over an hour Tuesday night, Presidential Trump vied with pugnacious Trump. Dueling Trumps deliver a State of the Union speech likely to widen a deep partisan divide 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z Compared with the more pugnacious Journal of American Greatness, American Affairs is a subdued affair; essay titles like “Excellence and Equality in Mathematics Education” don’t sink immediate hooks into a reader. Why conservative magazines are more important than ever 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z Is Trump’s latest comment a showstopper — or just another scene in a long-running production that wins audiences through pugnacious behavior, profane language and all manner of provocation? Trump’s vulgarity: Overt racism or a president who says what many think? 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z A pugnacious advocate for homeowners, she would contact legislators on HOA-related bills and even respond to readers seeking guidance, regardless of whether she wrote about their experiences in print, one colleague said. Longtime L.A. Times contributor Donie Vanitzian remembered as champion of homeowner rights – LA Times 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z And some of the pugnacious instincts that helped the president win election a year ago may now be worsening his party’s dilemma. As 2017 ends, Republicans struggle to counter a Democratic wave 2017-12-31T05:00:00Z And now he sees himself reflected in America’s pugnacious president. In the heart of Trump Country, his base’s faith is unshaken 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z If future installments draw out Rose’s headstrong, pugnacious attitude, they could make her into something unique. Question Club: Breaking down our favorite things about The Last Jedi 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z He also praised Bannon’s pugnacious spirit, seeing in his former aide a brawler similar to himself. Bannon, undeterred, under siege from GOP after Alabama loss 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z A fixed-screen, black-and-white statement on the company’s web site is more pugnacious. Patagonia files claim against Trump over removing Bears Ears protections 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z It’s a winking, rollicking dark comedy both empathetic and pugnacious. Review: Tonya Harding tale ‘I, Tonya’ sticks the landing 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z Two outside advisers to Trump suspected it was no coincidence that Trump returned to Washington on Sunday night and soon thereafter struck a pugnacious tone in his public comments. Analysis: As he talks and tweets, the president keeps stirring the pot 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Two outside advisers to Trump suspected it was no coincidence that he returned to Washington on Sunday night and soon thereafter struck a pugnacious tone in his public comments. Trump veers past guardrails, feeling impervious to the uproar he causes 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z But in an allusion to Mr. Christie’s pugnacious style and the rancor of the Trump era, the new governor vowed to chart a different course. Phil Murphy Is Elected Governor of New Jersey, in a Lift for Democrats 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z In Beijing, he will meet his match in President Xi Jinping, another bold and pugnacious nationalist who emerged last month from a Communist Party Congress with more power than any Chinese leader since Mao Zedong. Opinion | A Deal-Maker Goes to China 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z Mr Trump’s pugnacious, “America First” rhetoric alarms many members of the public in South Korea and such neighbours as Japan. James Mattis visits the DMZ 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z The fact that O’Reilly, the pugnacious and hugely popular Fox News host, was given a more lucrative contract a month after settling the harassment lawsuit, was “jaw dropping”, Watson said. Refuse Murdoch's Sky bid after $32m O'Reilly 'cover up', says Tom Watson 2017-10-22T04:00:00Z Not, Spencer said, that his cutting remarks are likely to change the president’s pugnacious approach. In stunning attack, George W. Bush accuses Trump of promoting falsehoods and prejudice 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z Some of her supporters were worried that leaving the Senate would have left Maine's pugnacious governor to appoint her replacement. Sen. Susan Collins Announces She Will Not Run for Governor of Maine 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z Passionate and pugnacious, his voice sometimes erupting in anger, Biden warned on Thursday that the US was heading down “a very dark path” and urged Washington’s foreign policy establishment to take a stand. 'We're walking down a dark path': Biden hammers Trump in scathing speech 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z His shadowy mien and pugnacious talk seemed more suited for coffeehouse ventilating than actual political sabotage. Statue’s Stolen Foot Reflects Divisions Over Symbols of Conquest 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z He finally settled on the pugnacious conservationist David Brower, and set him against three unapologetic developers. The Mind of John McPhee 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z A member of the Republican leadership in the Senate, he would like to “turn down the heat a bit” on some of the pugnacious tweets from Mr Trump aimed at North Korea. North Korea has brought America and China closer 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z Relentlessly pugnacious, energized by a fight, unwilling to let any slight go unanswered, Mr. Trump has made himself America’s apostle of anger, its deacon of divisiveness. A Divider Not a Uniter, Trump Widens the Breach 2017-09-24T04:00:00Z The film shows Ray as a pugnacious, nattily dressed skeleton who never stops smoking. What Do Artists’ Final Works Say About Their Lives? 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z “Violent confrontations with antifascists gave the Nazis a chance to paint themselves as the victims of a pugnacious, lawless left,” she wrote for the Conversation. Antifa: Guardians against fascism or lawless thrill-seekers? 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z From the start, Nadal took the fight to the pugnacious teenager whose hero is Mike Tyson and whose father boxed at a good level as an amateur for the old Soviet Union. Rafael Nadal marches past Andrey Rublev and into US Open semi-final 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z Policies aside, Trump’s potential for inroads into the populist left also has been greatly diminished by his pugnacious personality. Trump said he would turn the GOP into the party 'of the American worker.' How's that going? 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z The pugnacious brothers sold the production house to Walt Disney Co. in 1993 and left it 12 years later. Film and TV company Miramax lays off 20 staffers in ongoing restructuring 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z On Tuesday he was back in his element, pugnacious and freewheeling, , throwing red meat to an eager crowd. Trump paints himself as the real victim of Charlottesville in angry speech 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z Regeni’s family has closed ranks, appointing a pugnacious lawyer as its gatekeeper, and begun their own investigation into his murder. Why Was an Italian Graduate Student Tortured and Murdered in Egypt? 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Xie remained optimistic and pugnacious, but he was also calmer, more aloof. The Lonely Crusade of China’s Human Rights Lawyers 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z A pugnacious left-hander with an occasionally combustible temper, Rose won the 1954 Australian Open and the 1958 French Open along with five grand slam doubles crowns. Tennis: Australia mourns death of grand slam winner, coach Rose 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z Nicknamed “the Mooch”, the 53-year-old is a Wall Street financier with a pugnacious style and experience as a Fox News pundit but little communications pedigree. New communications head Anthony Scaramucci deletes old tweets 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z He gained a reputation as a pugnacious, often tongue-tied defender of a boss in President Trump who never really wanted him in the job and always thought he could do better at defending himself. The ‘Spicey’ show comes to an end: Sean Spicer quits as White House press secretary 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z His pugnacious deputy, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, has been standing in for him at White House briefings in recent weeks. Donald Trump’s spokesman quits 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z Conservative, temperamental, pugnacious, he nevertheless commands not just respect but a deep regard among Democrats, Republicans and the reporters who cover them. Cancer diagnosis spotlights Sen. John McCain's rare ability to bring partisans together 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z A pugnacious left-hander with an occasionally combustible temper, Rose won the 1954 Australian Open and the 1958 French Open along with five grand slam doubles crowns. Tennis: Australia mourns death of grand slam winner, coach Rose 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z But now Donald Jr, who has taken over the Trump Organisation with brother Eric, is his father’s most pugnacious defender on TV and Twitter. Trials of Donald Jr turn Russia scandal into another Trump family affair 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z The new special “Rise of the Warrior Apes” follows a troop of pugnacious primates in Uganda. TV This Week, July 9-15: 'Will' on TNT and more 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z As political donors and primary voters have become more pugnacious, they expect politicians they back to fight harder, says David Gamage at Indiana University. State governments are shutting down more frequently 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z There is much less to this than Donald Trump’s pugnacious rhetoric suggests. Donald Trump closes the door to Cuba—a bit 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and adviser, supported firing Mr. Comey, but he has been less pugnacious lately, administration officials said. Trump Pondered Firing Mueller; His Aides Pushed Back 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z “Luther and the Avant-garde” is where “international modern art meets the pugnacious visionary”. Artists grapple with the meaning of Luther 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Known for his pugnacious writing style, Lynch’s many newspaper columns for the newspaper took on everything from local and state politics to the decline of movie Westerns. Dan Lynch, longtime upstate New York journalist, dies at 71 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z Macron won Sunday's run-off vote by an emphatic margin over his far-right rival Marine Le Pen, whose pugnacious anti-European Union, nativist rhetoric jarred with the Olympic community's world view. Olympics: Paris 2024 bid chiefs cheer Macron election win 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z Carter is Trump’s moral and stylistic opposite, but, Antholis said, “he couldn’t find a way to work with his own party, and Trump’s whole message was pugnacious. It was ‘I alone can fix this.’ ” How Trump Could Get Fired 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z It’s probably what you’d expect from someone with a personality not unlike our President’s—thin-skinned and pugnacious, with a tendency to treat women as chattel. Bill O’Reilly’s Self-Aggrandizing Sense of Persecution 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z The pugnacious retired officer, who last year led “lock her up” chants about Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, filed paperwork as a foreign agent for Turkish interests about three weeks later, on March 7. Top Pentagon watchdog launches investigation into money that Michael Flynn received from foreign groups 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z It is Trump the pugnacious and Trump the intolerant and Trump the dishonest and Trump the angry and Trump the malevolent and, finally, Trump the ugliest of Americans. Opinion | Young men in devastated countries used to dream of America. Not anymore. 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z It marks a stunning end to a near perfect marriage between a pugnacious personality and network. The Latest: Fox News addresses O’Reilly departure 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z His pugnacious show dominates the primetime cable news landscape, and his show’s ratings have spiked in the wake of the scandal as loyal viewers have tuned in to give their support. Bill O'Reilly out at Fox News after sexual harassment claims and ad boycott 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Both use pugnacious language that’s far from the flowery, idealistic prose favored by the Olympic movement. Olympic Bidding in the Age of Trump and Le Pen 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z This hardly resembles the candidate Trump who sold himself as a pugnacious outsider, hell-bent on upending decades of U.S. support for ever-freer trade to safeguard American jobs from nations that play unfairly. Why Trump the trade critic now offers an outstretched hand 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z But it is not the first time Donald Trump’s pugnacious press secretary has got himself into hot water over offensive or dubious claims. A history of Sean Spicer's gaffes as White House press secretary 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Remind me again: Who is the impulsive, trigger-happy pugnacious brute who cannot be trusted with the nuclear codes? Remember when the establishment thought Trump was crazy? 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z The pugnacious host is worth a fortune to Fox News, generating big ratings and a pile of ad revenue. Business Highlights 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z |
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