combative

Example Sentences

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That heritage gave both him and the backcountry settlers he epitomized their combative sense of equality and dignity—rooted in the history of British impositions on their ancestral lands in Ulster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

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

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

Mullin is known on Capitol Hill for not holding back, a style of speaking that some describe as combative.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Her eyes flicked to Sarai next, and here her gaze went beyond scorn to something more combative.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor