aggressive
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Economists view the ECB’s rate increase as “insurance” against the risk that higher commodity prices push up wages and the price for other goods, rather than the start of an aggressive tightening campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
We start measuring ourselves against the most aggressive thing we could have owned, instead of against our own goals.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The company’s sensors detect fuel usage and aggressive braking, preventing accidents and fraudulent transactions.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Her recent joint interview with three U.S. cardinals about Pope Leo XIV and his church’s opposition to the Iran war and Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown became a major story in April.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“It seems indeed a far cry from the aggressive vigor with which the early Friends challenged the evils of their time,” she said.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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