Obama's imperiousness is even more apparent when compared to the behavior of his predecessors in office.

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His soldierly imperiousness caused him to be disliked in Peru and in highland Colombia.

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Maybe shareholders will forgive him his fat, guaranteed paychecks and imperiousness at last spring's contentious annual meeting.

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Maybe shareholders will forgive Nardelli his fat, guaranteed paychecks and imperiousness at last spring's contentious annual meeting.

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In fact, Carter believes that our courts have exhibited a dangerous imperiousness in many of their judgments.

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German Calapucha, a 29-year-old accountant, said he voted for one of Correa's challengers, though he didn't say which, because he's tired of Correa's imperiousness.

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Such imperiousness could also damage the firm's ability to generate money.

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"She balanced explosions and humanity, imperiousness with warmth, an arena-ready sense of scale with a microscopic approach to the details of her vocals, " wrote Jon Caramanica.

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Amy did not shed her imperiousness in jail.

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