aggressive
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"It is a pretty aggressive grower," Hans Paerl, a professor of marine and environmental sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, told the magazine.
From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026
Edwards feels perpetrators have become more aggressive and said she has even been confronted outside of work.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Elevated EXO1 levels were especially associated with basal-like breast cancer, an aggressive form of the disease.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
And they won’t push for an aggressive build-up, with the long-term in mind.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
He had rejected the more aggressive steps recommended by the Joint Chiefs, for fear of expanding the war and sparking greater protests at home.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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