combative

Example Sentences

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He campaigned alongside the RSP president, combative television host Rabi Lamichhane, 51, a former deputy prime minister and interior minister and now a fellow lawmaker who retains a pivotal role in power.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Iran’s combative Parliament speaker, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, is emerging as an unlikely figure in Washington’s search for a deal to halt a widening Middle East war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Then-host Chris Harrison defended Kirkconnell in a combative interview with Lindsay, then a correspondent on “Extra.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

That battle of wills set the tone for a surprisingly combative hearing, which also featured some wry probing of a mysterious secret mission Mullin supposedly went on a decade ago.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

Emma took a combative step toward her friend.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs