combative

Example Sentences

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Throughout his medical records, I can see glimpses of who my dad is, who he’s always been—a complex soul who can be both affable and combative, cooperative and recalcitrant, depending on his mood.

From Salon

“After having knocked thousands of doors across the state, talking about really combative issues, it’s clear that people have a plurality of opinions and thoughts,” Behn said.

From Salon

In contrast to the combative captain on the field, Bonds was a private family man away from it.

From BBC

Except when the air force uses the combative kinetic security approach, details of the circumstances under which hostages are released are rare.

From Barron's

The recent sparring in Congress has opened a new and openly combative phase in the District’s tortured relationship with the federal government.

From Seattle Times