1
as in aggressiveness
an inclination to fight or quarrel
though the dogs have a reputation for aggression, many of their owners insist they make gentle pets
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as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
diplomats warned that any aggression by either side could easily turn into a full-scale war
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Recent Examples of aggression
Ukraine’s agony, with its echoes of Hitlerian aggression, calls into question the deepest convictions of those of us who are convinced there must be a more robust way to constrain, or at least disincentivize, the Putins of this world.
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Winslow Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Located in The Hague in the Netherlands, the ICC investigates and prosecutes individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and crimes of aggression against the territory of its member states, of which there are 125.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Ukraine is sending its largest-ever delegation to a gathering of politically influential Christian leaders in Washington this week, seeking to lay out an argument that protecting religious freedom is a strong reason for continuing U.S. aid to resist Russian aggression.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
It's even recently been associated with quelling aggression.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2025
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Winslow Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Located in The Hague in the Netherlands, the ICC investigates and prosecutes individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and crimes of aggression against the territory of its member states, of which there are 125.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Ukraine is sending its largest-ever delegation to a gathering of politically influential Christian leaders in Washington this week, seeking to lay out an argument that protecting religious freedom is a strong reason for continuing U.S. aid to resist Russian aggression.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
It's even recently been associated with quelling aggression.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggression
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Fierce fighting and long-range attacks continued as Kyiv and Moscow prepare for the revival of talks.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Incidents like the recent attack where a woman was set on fire while sleeping on a subway train have heightened public fear.—
Paul Dreyer,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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International pressure is growing as the United Nations urged both sides to prevent a resurgence of hostilities.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Soon, hundreds of thousands of Gazans would enter Israel daily for work, and Gaza's economy became tied to Israel's, but hostility persisted.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2023
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Silicon Valley Workers Quietly Protest: As Mark Zuckerberg and other tech titans have embraced President Trump and muffled internal dissent at their companies, their mostly left-leaning employees have objected with subtle acts of defiance.—
Mike Isaac,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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The city was forced to padlock the doors in the face of such defiance of rules and regulations.—
Siobhan McLaughlin,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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Even with an onslaught of policy developments and fears of sticky inflation rocking the market in 2025, a healthy economy underpinning strong earnings growth has mostly helped traders shrug off their concerns.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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But in the end, this new crop of talented Americans was too skilled, too deep and finally broke the game open with an onslaught of goals early in the third.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Transport boxes, electronic scales and gaffs, sharp blades that can be attached to roosters' legs during fights, were found on the property, the news statement said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
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But that message was undermined by his company’s fight against TVC.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Courtesy of Netflix When the raid was going on, a Somali woman named Halima recalls being at a nearby school with 20 children huddled on top of her, vomiting and passing out.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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Glas, who is twice convicted for corruption, had been seeking asylum from Mexico when the raid took place.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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But the long-term consequences of his economic belligerence have been largely negative for all involved.—
Jonathan Berkshire Miller,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps for that reason, their remarks, made to largely friendly audiences, were couched in a tone of cautious belligerence.—
Alan Feuer,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Aggression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggression. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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