strident
Example Sentences
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Virtual places of mourning, anonymous social media posts, and online protests seem to be the most strident action many civilians here can afford to take.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 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
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
“Where is my tea?” came a shout from the top of the stairs, the strident voice silencing the singing and ending Ophie’s happy reverie.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
Vocabulary lists containing strident
Lord of the Flies
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A Raisin in the Sun
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Grade 12, List 2
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