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aggression

[uh-gresh-uhn] / əˈgrɛʃ ən /




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In World War II, "Japan committed acts of aggression, and in turn suffered enormous damage from the atomic bombs," demonstrator Yura Suzuike told AFP.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Even a defensive war must be a last resort after all other efforts to prevent aggression have failed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

"What we don't need is Mr Milei to raise his sleeves and believe that aggression may work because that would just cost more lives," Simon Weston told Newsnight.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The column urges him to display greater aggression, authenticity, and personal warmth during the remaining six weeks before the primary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

—Victor F. Nelson, Prison Days and Nights, 1932 Sing Sing was a world of adrenaline and aggression to us new officers.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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