aggression
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In World War II, "Japan committed acts of aggression, and in turn suffered enormous damage from the atomic bombs," demonstrator Yura Suzuike told AFP.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
“And you certainly have to give your guys freedom to make basketball plays. I would say in general though, turnovers of aggression are OK; turnovers of passivity are not.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
In June 2024, Russian President Putin and Kim signed a deal pledging that their countries would help each other in the event of "aggression" against either country.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Even a defensive war must be a last resort after all other efforts to prevent aggression have failed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
“I can act in self- defense, but I won’t be drawn into any more Olympian aggression, thank you very much. I’ve been reading about Buddhism. And Taoism. I haven’t decided between them.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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