aggressive
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Bovino’s aggressive tactics sparked intense opposition from Angelenos, including those gathered in the streets in front of the sprawling federal office complex in downtown Los Angeles on June 9.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
The charity Buglife says the spiders are not aggressive and there's no record of them causing serious illness or death, but they can cause pain and swelling in rare cases if they bite.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Ideaya’s treatment targets an aggressive form of uveal melanoma that generally has a poor prognosis because it occurs in patients who lack the genetic marker to receive typical immunotherapy.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
“How likely are you to take aggressive action against these highly powerful militias at a moment when you’re not sure who will be the next prime minister,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The most aggressive rams, those that showed the greatest resistance to human control, were slaughtered first.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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