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assertive

[uh-sur-tiv] / əˈsɜr tɪv /


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Muenster is less assertive but more accommodating: its mild butteriness stands beside the sauce without competing, and it softens agreeably in summer warmth without becoming stringy or oily.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

China and Russia have carried out increasingly complex and assertive military drills in recent years, sometimes spurring neighbors such as Japan and South Korea to scramble jets to track the activities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The United States, India, Japan and Australia jointly voiced concern on Tuesday over the South and East China Seas, warning against any assertive moves.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

Most spectacularly, the blend of Von Essen’s lyric baritone and Morgan’s assertive soprano gives eternal life to Tommy and Fiona’s numbers.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

“Mr. Finkle,” I said, trying my best to sound assertive.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman




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