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aggressive

[uh-gres-iv] / əˈgrɛs ɪv /




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De-risking humanoid workers may be key to the sector’s aggressive growth goals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

The three free-agent additions came in a flurry Wednesday after the Lakers pulled off an aggressive trade for center Walker Kessler.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026

"Another aggressive player. Another very powerful match," Sabalenka said of Osaka, who she has a leading 4-1 head-to-head record against.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

“There were a lot of aggressive men in the audience and very quiet women,” one told Vulture at the time.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

It was a mistake the others often made with him, to try to reason with him in a methodical, aggressive way, when all he wanted was to be reassured like a child.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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