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aggression

[uh-gresh-uhn] / əˈgrɛʃ ən /




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Janét said she’s also tried to communicate that masculinity isn’t synonymous with aggression.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

In mammals, psilocybin interacts with serotonin receptors in the brain, influencing emotions and behaviors such as mood, appetite, and aggression.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

“Masculinity isn’t aggression, and being a good man isn’t about never having anger or difficult emotions,” one mom said.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

He said they had met online and told us the pair were working to "repel the armed aggression of the Russian Federation".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

To accomplish this, he set out on a policy of aggression.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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

Such aggressions forced Pomos to disperse far from the lake, including to the North Bay.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2024

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

From Science Daily ● Apr. 12, 2024

In South Korea, all able-bodied men are required to serve about 18-21 months in the military under a conscription system established to maintain readiness against potential aggressions from rival North Korea.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2023

Why does he not equip an army strong enough to resist such British aggressions?

From The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom 1795-1813 by Hendrik Willem Van Loon


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