antagonistic
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On the fluffier human-interest side, in the bright light of morning programming, her interviewing style looked more antagonistic than sharp.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
But since Mamdani took office, the relationship has proven less antagonistic.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Peller noted “consternation around the potential for an antagonistic approach towards not only issuers but broader financials despite what was believed to be a lenient regulatory environment.”
From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026
This was confirmed when Egypt traded in its limited success to come over to the American side, but Syria remained stubbornly antagonistic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025
Knowing that she thinks of the circus as an exhibition comes as a pleasant surprise, as he had stopped considering it antagonistic years ago.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing antagonistic
Opposites Attract
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Divergent
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