aggressive
Example Sentences
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The Ipidea spokeswoman previously told the Journal the company “once adopted relatively aggressive market expansion strategies,” but later tightened up its business practices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The former congresswoman, who gained fame for her aggressive questioning of chief executives and Trump administration officials while in Congress, also pointed to her longtime focus on oversight.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
With SPY at $650.34, aggressive investors could sell the April $633 put that expires April 17 for about $7.21 and buy the April $660 call that expires April 17 for the same price.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
It has a faint, almost red-hot intensity; it’s not aggressive, but assertive.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
Don’t give them a reason to think you’re aggressive.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.