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It was Steve’s idea to give himself a kind of Nixonian posture as he realizes he’s a target of ill will.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024

Charles Logan, 24 Gregory Itzin A classically Nixonian baddy and perhaps the greatest villain to square up to terrorist-hunting hero Jack Bauer.

From The Guardian • Oct. 31, 2020

Kelly also told Bolton it was "Nixonian" behavior.

From Fox News • Jun. 18, 2020

Clearly, there’s one thing that can overcome Nixonian tactics: evidence.

From Salon • Oct. 5, 2019

With Nixonian cunning, Calliope unwrapped and flushed away a flotilla of unused Tampax.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides