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aggression

[uh-gresh-uhn] / əˈgrɛʃ ən /




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But there’s also some solid evidence that humans domesticated ourselves, selecting tameness over aggression.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

In contrast, McCullum believed England moved away from the aggression that had previously brought them success.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

"Given the usual tendencies of ants, I first assumed that I was observing aggression," Moffett said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

The league’s express purpose was to counter renewed Persian aggression, which it succeeded in doing, though in the process the cities may have exchanged one master for another.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Mom dribbled sauce onto her spring roll and tore into it with such aggression that I jumped in my seat.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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