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aggression

noun as in attack, often military

noun as in hostile or forceful behavior, attitude

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This, according to Healey, is evidence of increased "Russian aggression right across the board" which he says is impacting Europe, not just Ukraine.

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"Any ground aggression is invasion and a rupture of national sovereignty," warned Petro.

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When Russia invaded Ukraine, Rubio was one of the first to condemn President Vladimir Putin’s aggression, calling him a killer and suggesting that he was suffering from some kind of mental decline.

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For the EU, the problem of how to continue to support Kyiv's struggle against Russian aggression has become more urgent since US support for Ukraine has dwindled.

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Instead, she takes out her aggression on civilians.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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