strident
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I refused to believe them, and must have been strident enough that my aunt asked my mom if she’d allow me to witness her prepare the chicken casserole she planned to serve that night.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
However, Hallenbeck said, the hometown folks no longer are as strident in that long-held wish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
His tone has grown more strident as he uncovers more examples of apparent fraud, which he attributes to junior researchers chasing career advancement and senior professors letting misconduct go unchecked to burnish their own résumés.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Once a fierce campaigner for Taiwan's independence, Cheng Li-wun, 56, is now a strident supporter of closer ties with China and believes a rapprochement with Beijing is key to cross-strait peace.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
He’d been in no condition to notice things the day before, but now he saw more clearly the intense color of the water, and heard the strident insect noises from all around.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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Lord of the Flies
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Grade 12, List 2
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