She traced his belligerent behavior to the rage and guilt so common among foster children.

Faced with China's unpredictable and belligerent behavior, Taiwan cannot afford to renounce its rights under international law.

Even if this were only a ritual expression of obeisance, it would stand in contrast to his customarily belligerent behavior.

Imagine, for a second, that the police know about a licensed gun owner who has been cited for belligerent behavior.

He was an ordinary-looking man and she could find nothing to account for his belligerent, offensive behavior.

A wizard was accused of being a drunkard, a third offense, the prior punishments having failed to halt his belligerent behavior.

Others say that more people are emulating the belligerent behavior of some professional and college sports figures.

Busch's belligerent behavior toward the deputies during the incident was cited among the reasons for the suspension.

The Security Council responded with a resolution demanding that Iraq immediately cease its belligerent behavior.

Fistfights and generally belligerent behavior contributed to his destructive - and self-destructive - image.