combative
Example Sentences
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Win or lose, he could elicit outsized reactions, from opponents raging at combative style to a deep appreciation for his no-holds-barred persona.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
It gave no reason for his sudden departure, the latest removal of a senior officer under Trump's combative Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
James Taranto, who edits those pages, responded with a combative piece.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
His interviews were at times combative as he told the TV and radio hosts that their outlets had broadcast propaganda.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
With his stride he gave the air of a man even more intense and combative than he had been as a boy.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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