aggression
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The war’s effects on opportunistic aggression are indeterminate at best.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
But as long as the war remains reasonably limited in duration and doesn’t involve the commitment of large numbers of ground troops, opportunistic aggression against Taiwan as a function of Operation Epic Fury is unlikely.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
It told the BBC it did not tolerate violence or aggression of any kind and said appropriate sanctions will always be taken.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Latvia, like the other two Baltic countries Lithuania and Estonia, feels increasingly nervous about potential Russian aggression.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Flapping her hands on her head for ears, she flattened her fingers to make friends, pulled them together and back to express fear, and shot them for ward to display her aggression and dominance.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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