aggressive
Example Sentences
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The government has been trying to rein in aggressive coding for years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Some Wall Street observers are even more aggressive.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
The four-piece from Sheffield started out in 2004 in the deathcore genre, a form of metal known for its heavy and aggressive sound.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
“Once Smithy came in, he just changed the energy a little bit and we’re trying to be a little more aggressive versus sitting back,” said Kopitar, the Kings’ all-time leader in games, points and assists.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Rader said, in a voice that was both sonorous and emphatic, sometimes aggressive, that Fischer would like to announce that he will soon be back at the 64 squares and 32 pieces again...quite soon.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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