as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel
the militantness of the group's manifesto
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Noun
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This time in the ring, Louis was supported by white and Black Americans alike, who were more unified against German aggression as World War II loomed.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026 -
Twelve years later, there’s more salt and pepper in Rogen’s beard and more vinegar in his demeanor; the let-it-all-hang-out comic boisterousness of his Judd Apatow days has hardened into a shell of middle-aged aggression.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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Yet signs of pressing persist as the Padres steer solutions toward aggressiveness on the basepaths.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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The aggressiveness was needed on a night Spurs head coach directed players to pick Brunson up full-court after San Antonio makes.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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The accord called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to hostilities across the region, including in Lebanon.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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The memorandum of understanding calls for an end to all hostilities, including in Lebanon, where Israeli forces have been fighting Hezbollah.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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“Militantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militantness. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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