aggressive
Example Sentences
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The Spurs jumped on New York early and stayed aggressive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, also known as Senate Bill 79, is one of the most aggressive measures state legislators have taken to address California’s housing shortage in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"Major championships are about grinding it out and also having that little window where you can be aggressive," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Given that, they don't expect Thursday's move to herald the start of an aggressive rate-hiking cycle.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
I pretended I hadn’t understood, but this only made him aggressive.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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