pugnacity

Example Sentences

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I am not persuaded by this criticism—the idea that Jaffa’s famous pugnacity arose from his Straussian ideas rather than his personality strikes me as tendentious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

His famous pugnacity became trained more and more on members of his own party, and his own constituents, than on Republicans.

From Slate • Nov. 22, 2024

In an early demonstration of his political pugnacity, Reid had demanded during the campaign that Laxalt release his family’s financial interests.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2021

Chris Christie, the state’s former two-term Republican governor, indicates — by his words and, as important, his demeanor of surplus pugnacity — that he is spoiling for a fight.

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2021

When the bulls are two years of age, they are tried for the first time to prove their pluck and pugnacity.

From The Story of Seville by Hartley, C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine)