strident

Example Sentences

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A strident perfectionist, Meredith has no sympathy for her brother-in-law’s inability to hold a job and keep a roof over his head.

From Los Angeles Times

Her training regiment won’t be quite as strident this time around, due in part to a shift in the mentality around what it takes to succeed at the highest level of her sport.

From Seattle Times

Beijing's export curbs on two widely used metals in semiconductors and electric vehicles continued to dominate headlines, drawing strident commentary in the domestic press just before Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's visit to China.

From Reuters

But the highlight is Tally, whose strident lyrics - "No one's keeping tally, I do what I want with who I like" - are an unusual affirmation of sexual liberation in the notoriously buttoned-up world of K-pop.

From BBC

In a recent interview, Ms. Park, who now lives in New York, described her own politics as less strident than they often appear in her media appearances.

From New York Times