combative
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But she delivered a typically combative performance that will intensify questions over a potential return to singles action at Wimbledon, which starts later in June.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Their name is an anagram of the phrase "I'm Fearless", and those early songs channelled the girl group trope of combative, bulletproof confidence.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
But a new report from the Washington Post quantifies what many people have sensed: Trump’s use of profanity, insults and combative language has grown much worse since his return to power in January 2025.
From Salon • May 26, 2026
The late director of the monumental Holocaust documentary “Shoah” had been famously combative with journalists.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Emma took a combative step toward her friend.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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