combative
Example Sentences
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That battle of wills set the tone for a surprisingly combative hearing, which also featured some wry probing of a mysterious secret mission Mullin supposedly went on a decade ago.
From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026
Vlasto lives in the Manhattan district Bores is running in, and became known for a combative approach to dealing with the New York press corps when working for Cuomo in the early 2010s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
During Musk's testimony before the jury, he was more combative with lawyers representing the class of investors.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Islas, who said he has been diagnosed with autism, maintained he wasn’t doing anything combative that night.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Emma took a combative step toward her friend.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
Vocabulary lists containing combative
All My Sons
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