Examples of aggressor in a Sentence
Each country accused the other of being the aggressor.
a group of smaller states had formed an alliance to deter potential aggressors
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In Second Nature, scientists theorize that Darwin couldn’t help but impose his own heterosexual ideations on animal reproduction, mainly that animals only copulate for the purposes of reproduction, with males being the aggressors and females fluttering their eyelids behind lace fans, or something.
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Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
The inevitable onslaught of factors, including chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and environmental aggressors, can all influence how skin ages.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 June 2026
Collagen-boosting peptides work over time to plump and smooth the appearance of wrinkles, hyaluronic acid hydrates and softens, and a protective cocktail of vitamins A, C, and E shields skin from daily environmental aggressors.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
Anthony's attorney, Mike Howard, painted Austin and his twin brother as the aggressors, according to NBC DFW.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
The inevitable onslaught of factors, including chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and environmental aggressors, can all influence how skin ages.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 June 2026
Collagen-boosting peptides work over time to plump and smooth the appearance of wrinkles, hyaluronic acid hydrates and softens, and a protective cocktail of vitamins A, C, and E shields skin from daily environmental aggressors.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
Anthony's attorney, Mike Howard, painted Austin and his twin brother as the aggressors, according to NBC DFW.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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“Aggressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggressor. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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aggressor
noun
ag·gres·sor
ə-ˈgres-ər 
: a person or country that attacks without reasonable cause
Medical Definition
aggressor
noun
ag·gres·sor
ə-ˈgres-ər
: one who exhibits aggression
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