strident
Example Sentences
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As germane and revealing as her discussions of deaf history and political inequality are, however, they can become repetitious and sometimes strident.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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
"I appreciate there are others who have been more strident and have been more critical of the United States," he said.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026
Aftyn Behn, a Tennessee state representative, is bucking conventional wisdom by closing the distance between herself and her Republican opponent in a deep-red district as a strident progressive.
From Salon • Dec. 1, 2025
Even the one part of it we can see, the crust, is a matter of some fairly strident debate.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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Lord of the Flies
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Grade 12, List 2
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