aggression
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His latest haul put Durham in a strong position which McKinney cemented with an innings of poise and calculated aggression.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
He said it was another "hybrid threat" to emerge in Germany, a term that Berlin uses to describe hostile acts of aggression short of unambiguous military attacks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
He develops a reputation for aggression, seemingly fighting a war against everyone on the asphalt that spins out when he attempts to bully a cosmopolitan French driver into submission.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
He needs to be off the meds for at least 72 hours before he can be released, and he also needs to start displaying normal, wild behaviors, including aggression.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
If a child shows severe aggression, obviously this can’t be ignored.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
In foreign policy, Podhoretz counseled that an unapologetic defense of American interests abroad is likeliest to frustrate the aggressions of bad actors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
After a lackluster two quarters, the Jaguars got their aggressions out in the second half against New England.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2024
Overall, bonobos engaged in 2.8 times more aggressive interactions and 3 times as many physical aggressions.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 12, 2024
President Biden is rolling out the red carpet to Mr. Modi, as India plays a key role in deterring China’s aggressions in the Indo-Pacific and has a major role in the global economy.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
It has for its purpose only to avoid the inconvenient consequences of individual aggressions on others.
From Schopenhauer by Thomas Whittaker
Vocabulary lists containing aggression
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Donald Trump Foreign Policy Address
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