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aggression

[uh-gresh-uhn] / əˈgrɛʃ ən /




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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

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

The aggression of her detractors surprised DeMaria because she had made opt-out forms available for parents who wanted their children to refrain from reading certain materials, but almost no families used them, she said.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

The column urges him to display greater aggression, authenticity, and personal warmth during the remaining six weeks before the primary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

There is something like aggression in the activity, but it differs from other forms of aggressive behavior in having no sort of destruction as the objective.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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