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aggression

[uh-gresh-uhn] / əˈgrɛʃ ən /




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Pentagon officials also consider countering what they call Chinese aggression in the first island chain as a key goal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Now the level of aggression has changed - only two out of 120 dogs have this grade.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

French carmaker Renault said on Monday it was developing a ground-based drone for military and civilian use as Europe scrambles to boost weapons production in the face of Russian aggression.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Much of the current research focuses on depression, while other important outcomes such as anxiety, stress, externalizing behaviors, self-esteem and aggression have received far less attention.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Removing a hand from the wall before the frisk was complete constituted aggression at most other facilities, though at Sing Sing it usually prompted merely a warning.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover