adversarial
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There is “a generation of people whose path to upward mobility and sophistication lies in embracing this adversarial culture,” Mr. Salam says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Martinez said he would provide oversight agencies only the information he is legally required to provide, but doesn’t believe an adversarial relationship between the Civilian Oversight Commission and the department is beneficial to either side.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Historically, Iran’s 1979 revolution transformed it from a U.S.-aligned monarchy to an adversarial theocratic state — a legacy that shapes today’s fears about protracted conflict and regional destabilization.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
"It's an unhelpful, adversarial, complex system that is designed to make you give up," Luxford told the BBC.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Many of the professors used the Socratic method—direct, repetitive, and adversarial questioning—which had the incidental effect of humiliating unprepared students.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing adversarial
ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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