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aggression

noun as in attack, often military

noun as in hostile or forceful behavior, attitude

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But Australian confidence was further punctured by a fired-up Ireland, who immediately set about atoning for their sluggish start in last week's uninspiring win over Japan with renewed intent and aggression.

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But he looked much more composed this time, returning with a smarter plan, mixing raw aggression with carefully selected shots to systematically break 36-year-old Eubank down.

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Petro said the new planes will be used to dissuade "aggression against Colombia, wherever it may come from."

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Human rights groups say that settler aggression towards Palestinians has risen since the Gaza War began in 2023 after the 7 October Hamas attacks.

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"Russia's war of aggression is a long-term threat to European security, the transatlantic community and the rules-based international order," said the joint statement.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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