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strident

[strahyd-nt] / ˈstraɪd nt /


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But the company's most strident critics remain wary.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Worse, there was a disconnect at Warsh’s last press conference between his strident rhetoric on achieving price stability and the lack of explanation for why he wasn’t already raising rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

I refused to believe them, and must have been strident enough that my aunt asked my mom if she’d allow me to witness her prepare the chicken casserole she planned to serve that night.

From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026

Some observers say he's been more strident in pushing for UN reform, and believes the UN secretary-general should take a more hands-on approach.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

The strident voices had subsided to an even murmur.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri


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