as in attack dog
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One good example is former President Richard Nixon, who was a fierce attack dog as Dwight D. Eisenhower’s vice president in the 1950s, leaving Eisenhower as the commander in chief who transcended politics.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025 -
The American Kennel Club says that the breed is often thought of as attack dogs because of their reputation.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Today there are two main types of lobbyists in Springfield: those who work exclusively for a single corporation or interest group — the state’s manufacturers or retailers, for instance — and those who contract with a variety of clients, essentially hired guns for anyone willing to pay.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Nov. 2024
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Every four years, ambitious consultants and hired guns sit down with aspiring presidents and sell them a lie.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 Aug. 2023
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“Polemist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polemist. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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