aggressive
Example Sentences
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"Renee's death was not an accident," lawyers for the family said, calling it the "predictable result" of policies that encouraged aggressive confrontations.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
He remains convinced that his aggressive style of play and so-called vertical football will "work anywhere", even if this team is clearly still a work in progress at such an early stage of his reign.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Walker Kessler, the Lakers’ big offseason acquisition, is out to prove he can be an elite rim protector and help unlock a more aggressive perimeter defense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
He also said that investors had been asking whether activist investor Elliott Investment Management, which owns 2% of PepsiCo shares, might take a more aggressive stance with the company.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Grandma was a force of nature—impatient, aggressive, self-possessed.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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