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Enlarge Your Vocabulary · Oct 28, 2025 · 7 min

Pugnacious

‘Henry, Mr and Mrs Pugnacious would like to come over at the weekend for a discussion.’ ‘What? Quick, Martha — book the next flight to Coober Pedy! Surely we’ll be safe there?’ (When Mr and Mrs Pugnacious want to “have a word,” it’s time to make a run for the outback!) _ © The recording may not be altered or used for commercial gain without the express written permission of Floydius-Maximus Jeremy Thomas Jefferson. No individual or entity may clone, reproduce, or record any sound imitating the voice of Floydius-Maximus Jeremy Thomas Jefferson without his express consent or that of his authorised representatives. This includes all methods, such as AI technology and human imitation. Violations will result in legal action and the pursuit of financial compensation.

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‘Henry, Mr and Mrs Pugnacious would like to come over at the weekend for a discussion.’
‘What? Quick, Martha — book the next flight to Coober Pedy! Surely we’ll be safe there?’

(When Mr and Mrs Pugnacious want to “have a word,” it’s time to make a run for the outback!)

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© The recording may not be altered or used for commercial gain without the express written permission of Floydius-Maximus Jeremy Thomas Jefferson. No individual or entity may clone, reproduce, or record any sound imitating the voice of Floydius-Maximus Jeremy Thomas Jefferson without his express consent or that of his authorised representatives. This includes all methods, such as AI technology and human imitation. Violations will result in legal action and the pursuit of financial compensation.

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