pugnacity
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I am not persuaded by this criticism—the idea that Jaffa’s famous pugnacity arose from his Straussian ideas rather than his personality strikes me as tendentious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
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
Along the way, she showed flashes of the humor and pugnacity that have made her one of squash’s more forceful personalities.
From New York Times ● May 4, 2022
In an early demonstration of his political pugnacity, Reid had demanded during the campaign that Laxalt release his family’s financial interests.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2021
Often Mr. Briggs's brusquerie and pugnacity were exaggerated, or even altogether assumed by way of hiding a sentiment too tender to be exhibited.
From Recollections of a Varied Life by George Cary Eggleston
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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