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strident

[strahyd-nt] / ˈstraɪd nt /


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Virtual places of mourning, anonymous social media posts, and online protests seem to be the most strident action many civilians here can afford to take.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

It was hard to see what some of Pratt’s loudest and most strident supporters actually thought was worth preserving in the city — but not why they felt he was their man.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

Some 200 witty, fragile, furious and strident works are on view here.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

Once a fierce campaigner for Taiwan's independence, Cheng Li-wun, 56, is now a strident supporter of closer ties with China and believes a rapprochement with Beijing is key to cross-strait peace.

From Barron's Apr. 7, 2026

Dobzhansky had sought simplicity—but he had also issued a strident moral warning against the oversimplification of the logic of genetics.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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