aggressive
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Juan Pablo Hernández, the security chief for Jalisco state, confirmed that the government would avoid aggressive anti-cartel raids during the tournament cycle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
We start measuring ourselves against the most aggressive thing we could have owned, instead of against our own goals.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The company’s sensors detect fuel usage and aggressive braking, preventing accidents and fraudulent transactions.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
"Unfortunately, our world is, you know, a very aggressive world, and security goes above everything," Infantino said.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The news media latched onto McCarthy's speech and catapulted him to national prominence as the most aggressive anticommunist leader in the United States.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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