pugnacity
Example Sentences
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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
His famous pugnacity became trained more and more on members of his own party, and his own constituents, than on Republicans.
From Slate • Nov. 22, 2024
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
She assails colonialism, machismo, hypocrisy and hate, and praises Pan-American solidarity and traditions, in songs that balance pugnacity, elegance and lithe rhythms.
From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2019
The originators of the legend were good psychologists, however, in regarding the instincts of fear and of pugnacity as compatible.
From Armenian Legends and Festivals by Boettiger, Louis A.
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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