assertive

Example Sentences

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Last week, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told the BBC the UK was working with European allies on "more assertive" action against shadow fleet vessels.

From BBC

One swift pinch of an ear, one assertive push behind a knee, and Kevin the yak was down without even entirely realizing that he’d fallen.

From Literature

Since then, the Traoré-led junta has tightened its grip on the country, expelling French forces, adopting an assertive nationalist stance and recently reinstating the death penalty, including for crimes of high treason.

From BBC

Cooper promised more "assertive action" to "tighten the chokehold" on the shadow fleet with more "disruption" and "enforcement measures".

From BBC

As someone’s first introduction to Robyn, that carefree, assertive approach may be jarring.

From Salon