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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Kyiv fears that Moscow could use that territory as a launchpad for further aggression.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026 -
Unfortunately, the quality of the program was low and resulted in rising aggression and behavior issues among children, especially boys, and hurt parental relationships.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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And though some executives have noted his methodical approach can be difficult when making deals, others have praised his overall aggressiveness.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Still, Bridges insists aggressiveness is not the issue.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Traders have been worried over the hostilities in the Middle East.—
Jeff Cox,Sean Conlon,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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The administration's hostility toward renewables is having an effect.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Militantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militantness. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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