pugnacity
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Most of all, this mix of pugnacity and pragmatism has enabled the 49-year-old Meloni, Italy’s first female prime minister, to achieve a rarity for Italy: a stable government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
But in between docility and pugnacity lies the pathway to effective debate moderation, and I thought Muir and Davis did a fine job walking that road on Tuesday night.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2024
“There was a wonderfully endearing pugnacity to Terry,” said Steven V. Roberts, a veteran Washington journalist who became friends with Mr. Lenzner while covering his college football exploits for the Harvard Crimson newspaper.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 23, 2020
The story of Miller’s rise has been told with a focus on his pugnacity and paradoxes.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2019
It sometimes happens that a usually quiet-tempered ram will suddenly exhibit some pugnacity when one is salting or feeding the flock.
From Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. by Robert Jennings
Vocabulary lists containing pugnacity
Vocabulary Video Contest (2013) - List 2
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2014 Vocabulary Video Contest (M-Z)
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Vocab Video Contest (2016) - List 5
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