strident
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But the company's most strident critics remain wary.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
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
When the band’s self-titled first album came out 50 years ago this month, its approach was considerably less strident than that of most punk groups and would inspire many new-wave artists who followed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
It was hard to see what some of Pratt’s loudest and most strident supporters actually thought was worth preserving in the city — but not why they felt he was their man.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Sometimes their words move in lofty spirals; other times they take strident leaps, and all of it is punctuated with warm-pulsed laughter—like the throb of a heart made of jelly.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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Lord of the Flies
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Grade 12, List 2
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