The radio in the kitchen was tuned to a call-in show, and I could hear the host berating someone in argumentative tones.

Look," Caravaggio resumed in a less argumentative tone, "I have to report who you are.

My greatest objection to it is its argumentative, disputatious tone, which frequently borders on the vituperative.

Then, in an argumentative tone, he inquired: "Do you mind hearing what I know about it?"

Kramer snapped his fingers and realized an argumentative tone had taken over his voice.

It wasn't in an argumentative tone but more matter of fact.

Up the aisle somebody was saying in a low, argumentative tone, "I saw the drum myself.

"She's an apprentice," Pona was shouting in strident and argumentative tones.

"Articles about the good works of the Braden bunch," Mark said in a quiet voice, the argumentative tone from seconds ago vanished.

To her credit, the argumentative tone was gone from her voice again.