combativeness

Example Sentences

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Phrenologists divided the brain into 37 regions, each corresponding to a trait: combativeness, cautiousness, benevolence, individuality and so on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Up against England internationals Mason Mount and Mainoo, Wharton shone with his slick passing between the lines and combativeness in defence.

From BBC • May 6, 2024

Given his chivalrous nature, Garnett confined his combativeness during a midweek practice to an emphatic arm swing after beating Bruins center Lauren Betts with a move ending in a layup.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2024

Some of that combativeness may have softened as PCC moved to shed some of its costly operations.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024

On the opening day of the trial, they displayed their combativeness with a risky legal maneuver that a number of us had decided on in consultation with the lawyers.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela