aggressive
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The Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, also known as Senate Bill 79, is one of the most aggressive measures state legislators have taken to address California’s housing shortage in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Pioneering Australian doctor Richard Scolyer has died, three years after being diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
A Google spokeswoman said the lightweight Fitbit Air is easier to move during more aggressive exercises, especially if the band isn’t snug.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
So some economists are starting to suspect that foreigners who dropped out of the U.S. workforce at the height of last year’s aggressive immigration enforcement are now coming back to work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Twenty years of rust aside, Bobby played as masterfully as he had in 1972: aggressive, relentless, brilliant, attacking on one side of the board and then the other.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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