combative
Example Sentences
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Throughout his medical records, I can see glimpses of who my dad is, who he’s always been—a complex soul who can be both affable and combative, cooperative and recalcitrant, depending on his mood.
From Salon
“After having knocked thousands of doors across the state, talking about really combative issues, it’s clear that people have a plurality of opinions and thoughts,” Behn said.
From Salon
In contrast to the combative captain on the field, Bonds was a private family man away from it.
From BBC
Except when the air force uses the combative kinetic security approach, details of the circumstances under which hostages are released are rare.
From Barron's
A combative figure on social media, Rama has also previously invited Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to come to Albania to debate his claim one in 50 Albanians in Britain were in prison.
From BBC
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