aggressor
Example Sentences
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A stand of 86 between Brook and Lawrence was full of intent at the beginning of the day, with Lawrence the aggressor.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Witnesses suggested that Tom had acted in self-defense against his aggressor after the two came to blows one day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Verhoeven, in just his second professional boxing fight, was the clear aggressor for long spells, stunning generational great Usyk in a way nobody expected.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
Federal agents claimed he was the aggressor in that incident, but Martinez said neither he nor other members of the group have faced any charges in connection with their work.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
The audience broke into applause, with yells of "Shame to the aggressor! Shame to the aggressor!"
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
