combativeness
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Dave’s embarrassment about their struggles was coming out as combativeness toward the people to whom they owed money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Known for his mischievous humour and charm but also for his occasional plain-spoken combativeness, Hockney enjoyed a wide circle of friends while remaining close to his parents, whom he painted in several memorable portraits.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Others enjoy his combativeness and respect his temperament, the one that involves more an inability than an unwillingness to give up.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2023
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has expressed his alarm over recent combativeness in the disputed waters.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2023
On the opening day of the trial, they displayed their combativeness with a risky legal maneuver that a number of us had decided on in consultation with the lawyers.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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