aggressor
Example Sentences
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After coming in at 138-3, Flintoff was the aggressor in a brutal partnership of 214 with Keaton Jennings and reached his century from just 65 deliveries.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Witnesses suggested that Tom had acted in self-defense against his aggressor after the two came to blows one day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
“Should the enemy attack,” it reads, “our Revolution will defend itself until victory is achieved and the aggressor is expelled.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
In a statement, Ukraine's military confirmed it had again hit the Tuapse refinery, as part of concerted efforts to "reduce the military-economic potential of the Russian aggressor".
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
The audience broke into applause, with yells of "Shame to the aggressor! Shame to the aggressor!"
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
