aggressive
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Precisely the opposite is true: The bigger threat to the state’s salmon population is the presence of striped and largemouth bass, aggressive fish species that were introduced to California in the late 19th century.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Some Wall Street observers are even more aggressive.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
It has required a different approach to the especially aggressive stance PIF subsequently adopted with LIV Golf.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
“Once Smithy came in, he just changed the energy a little bit and we’re trying to be a little more aggressive versus sitting back,” said Kopitar, the Kings’ all-time leader in games, points and assists.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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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