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aggression

[uh-gresh-uhn] / əˈgrɛʃ ən /




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Benn relies heavily on aggression, explosiveness and sustained pressure, while Garcia is a fast and dangerous counter-puncher who is comfortable catching opponents as they come forward.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Lowe reviewed the video and described the shark as inquisitive, saying it exhibited no behaviors that would indicate aggression or predation.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

He said it was another "hybrid threat" to emerge in Germany, a term that Berlin uses to describe hostile acts of aggression short of unambiguous military attacks.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who came to power last year by promising to stand up to Trump’s economic aggression, has said that Canada could retaliate.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

I tick off each quality in my mind as he says it—fear, low intelligence, dishonesty, aggression, selfishness.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

The two nations’ ruling Communist parties have also established ways to tackle issues, such as Chinese aggressions against Vietnamese fishermen in the Paracels, out of the public eye.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 3, 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

A copy of Marcos’ remarks during ASEAN’s hourlong meeting with Qiang on Wednesday issued to journalists showed the Philippine president fired a veiled critique but did not raise any specific aggressions in the disputed sea.

From Seattle Times Sep. 6, 2023

Coercion is legitimate to the extent of compelling restitution, and preventing a repetition of aggressions; no further.

From A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution by C. M. Williams




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