The statement was the latest in a series of increasingly belligerent warnings.

But with the sudden promise of payment, the dispute escalated, first in increasingly belligerent letters among the three villages.

Some Bush allies maintain that the real blame lies with Russia's increasingly belligerent leader.

I suggested, hoping to curtail the lively and increasingly belligerent exchange.

The questions will grow increasingly belligerent and accusatory.

But as the day wore on the few public remarks made by the warring parties became increasingly belligerent and diplomats seemed discouraged.

Traders seemed to be reacting to the last week's increasingly belligerent talk from Iraq about Kuwait's new oil projects.

The older man did not seem intimidated by the increasingly belligerent tone of the warrior who towered over him.

As he pointed out, what we do know about Pritchart's notes indicate that they've become increasingly belligerent.

He became increasingly belligerent, and he, according to Hynde, "was in bad shape.