aggression
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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
The most creaky veteran played with the most aggression.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
"There was a phase in the first half where we wanted more aggression in our press and we had some great solutions at half-time," Slegers said.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Both made clear their actions rested on moral and strategic judgments, not national ambition or aggression.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
For the first time in modern history, major wars of aggression were stopped partly because of the revulsion felt by the citizens of the aggressor nations.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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