aggressive
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Perhaps you think that’s a bit aggressive coming from a Supreme Court justice charged with making dispassionate decisions about the Constitution and the rule of law.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Some Wall Street observers are even more aggressive.
From MarketWatch • 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
Since then, thanks largely to aggressive monetary and fiscal policy, every decline in stocks has been an if-you-blinked-you-missed-it kind of event.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Instead, Bobby launched an aggressive series of moves, waging a board battle that was later described as both a “slugfest” and a “sparkling attack and counter-attack.”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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