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Six example sentences with belligerent, each labelled with its topic.
A belligerent passenger argued with the gate agent over a seat number until security asked him to step aside.
Travel
Voice chat turned belligerent after the loss, with two teammates blaming each other loudly for the entire match.
Gaming
Toddlers can turn belligerent when tired, shouting and refusing every reasonable suggestion until someone offers a nap.
Psychology
The debate turned belligerent within minutes, with both candidates talking over the moderator and each other.
Politics
The belligerent tone of the ultimatum left the smaller nation little room to answer without seeming to surrender.
History
A belligerent fan was escorted out after shouting at the visiting bench through the entire second quarter.
Basketball
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