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aggression

[uh-gresh-uhn] / əˈgrɛʃ ən /




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The TV variation of Max Cady is where the classic prestige drama Difficult Man shakes hands with a manosphere cultist’s pent-up aggression.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

America is on a global shopping spree outside China to secure critical minerals for jet fighters, tanks and cutting-edge ammunition, while European countries are hunting the same things to counter the threat of Russian aggression.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

"Iran's demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire," it said.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

There will be security personnel, particularly to protect demonstrators from any form of external aggression, and there will also be a family area.

From Barron's Jun. 14, 2026

Europe’s invaded countries set up governments in exile in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, to make war plans as a group of “Allied” nations fighting together against German aggression.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

In foreign policy, Podhoretz counseled that an unapologetic defense of American interests abroad is likeliest to frustrate the aggressions of bad actors.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 17, 2025

After a lackluster two quarters, the Jaguars got their aggressions out in the second half against New England.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 24, 2024

Overall, bonobos engaged in 2.8 times more aggressive interactions and 3 times as many physical aggressions.

From Science Daily Apr. 12, 2024

There were and are laws in this country that prohibit such discriminatory, hateful, criminal aggressions — and those who break those laws are subject to judicial punishments.

From Washington Times Jun. 12, 2023

Old localities were undiscernible from the snow and icy aggressions.

From North-Pole Voyages by Mudge, Zachariah Atwell




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