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Adjective
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Second, having quickly been identified by internet bloodhounds, the actual offending Polish paving magnate issued a belligerent non-apology.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Medvedev, a former president of Russia and an ally of incumbent President Vladimir Putin, has been known to make belligerent comments against the West, which have likely been approved by the Kremlin.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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If those two QBs can increase their production, Denver and Jacksonville have a better shot at contending.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Many of the year’s top Oscar-contending documentaries are set for exhibition at the 11th annual Doc Stories, the prestigious four-day cinematic event in San Francisco put on by SFFILM.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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President Theodore Roosevelt, credited with mediating an end to the Russo-Japanese War, also pursued militaristic expansion in Latin America and the Philippines.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Like many menswear collections this season, his looks feature militaristic themes.—
Finbarr Toesland,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
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He was also ejected from a game in November against the Packers for targeting and fined $20,256 for flipping off opposing fans.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Does the opposing team ever try to get in your head by referencing Gwen or The Grabber?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To many Chicagoans, the warlike atmosphere is the result of the increasing aggression of the federal government.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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His warlike actions in Iran, despite campaign promises to the contrary, blatantly bypassed the need to gain approval from the legislative branch of government.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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Season-long struggles; still fighting Charlotte has five games left on the schedule, starting with North Texas (6-1, 2-1 American) next Friday night on ESPN2.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Whispers of bad blood between Brandy and Monica circulated after the song hit airwaves, fueling speculation with its narrative about them fighting over a boy.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But Afghan-Pakistan relations have soured amid an uptick in militant violence against Pakistan.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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By this time, however, Hamas had already begun to eclipse secular rivals in popularity and Palestinian elections held in 2006 led to a victory for the Islamist militant group, sparking clashes with the PA's leading Fatah faction and Hamas' eventual takeover of the territory the following year.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Having lost 3-1 at Celta Vigo, Razvan Lucescu’s side fell behind at home to reigning champions Olympiacos before battling back thanks to goals from Andrija Zivkovic and Taison, once a member of Shakhtar Donetsk’s Brazilian core.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Eggar, the British actress best known for her roles in 1960s-’70s films The Collector, Doctor Dolittle and The Molly Maguires, died Wednesday, October 15, at her home in Sherman Oaks, California, after battling a five-year illness.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Warring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warring. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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