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assertive

[uh-sur-tiv] / əˈsɜr tɪv /


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The U.A.E.’s newly assertive approach is a fundamental shift in its strategic outlook, said officials from a Persian Gulf state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It has a faint, almost red-hot intensity; it’s not aggressive, but assertive.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The US security umbrella is particularly relevant in the face of an increasingly assertive China.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

But over time as social norms changed, so did attitudes toward assertive female Horses.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

“Mr. Finkle,” I said, trying my best to sound assertive.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman




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