aggressive

Example Sentences

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The study shows that aging lung cells can trigger an overly aggressive immune response, which can turn even mild infections into serious conditions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The former congresswoman, who gained fame for her aggressive questioning of chief executives and Trump administration officials while in Congress, also pointed to her longtime focus on oversight.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

She is very aggressive and wants to go forward.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Britain accused Russia of waging an "increasingly aggressive and co-ordinated campaign of harassment".

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

At the end of a long day of aggressive flying, everyone was in bed and no one wanted to get up to answer the insistently ringing telephone.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein