aggression
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But the 31-year-old showed his key attributes - tenacity, athleticism and controlled aggression - to threaten a huge upset against Medvedev.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Konsa is an imposing figure, quick across the ground, and his aggression in challenges has impressed supporters.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Honey bees are proving to be formidable competitors for food in the UK, and scientists have discovered that they frequently use aggression to drive other pollinators away from flowers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Janét said she’s also tried to communicate that masculinity isn’t synonymous with aggression.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
But their contributions to the war effort were unequal, with Russia paying the heaviest price for Hitler's aggression.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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Vietnam is expected to make similar use of its new outposts, albeit without directing aggressions against other countries, says Harrison Prétat, deputy director of CSIS’s Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025
Such aggressions forced Pomos to disperse far from the lake, including to the North Bay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2024
Overall, bonobos engaged in 2.8 times more aggressive interactions and 3 times as many physical aggressions.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 12, 2024
President Biden is rolling out the red carpet to Mr. Modi, as India plays a key role in deterring China’s aggressions in the Indo-Pacific and has a major role in the global economy.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
Unreasonable aggressions against the Indians brought on temporary reverses, but the Pernambucanos persevered, and the Jesuits also established missions.
From The South American Republics Part I of II by Thomas C. Dawson
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