assertive
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China and Russia have carried out increasingly complex and assertive military drills in recent years, sometimes spurring neighbors such as Japan and South Korea to scramble jets to track the activities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
As the picture rolls along, Garcia shows a more assertive side, relishing her character’s emergence from her shell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
The acid should be present enough to brighten the beans and keep the dish from feeling heavy, but not so assertive that it dominates.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
The United States, India, Japan and Australia jointly voiced concern on Tuesday over the South and East China Seas, warning against any assertive moves.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
They’re usually assertive, sound quite authoritative, and speak a strange language of puts, calls, Ginnie Maes, and zero-coupons.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
Vocabulary lists containing assertive
ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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