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aggression

[uh-gresh-uhn] / əˈgrɛʃ ən /




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For three seasons, Jimmy, a therapist grieving the loss of his wife, has used unconventional methods —think taking someone with aggression issues to a boxing ring — to get through to his patients.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"Now it is our duty to act in response to this aggression," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Our adversaries or neutral powers may do this, as a deterrent against American aggression.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026

Pentagon officials also consider countering what they call Chinese aggression in the first island chain as a key goal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Mom dribbled sauce onto her spring roll and tore into it with such aggression that I jumped in my seat.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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