strident
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It was hard to see what some of Pratt’s loudest and most strident supporters actually thought was worth preserving in the city — but not why they felt he was their man.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Dan Schlosberg’s seven-player arrangement of Barber’s technicolor orchestration, conducted by Mr. Ashworth, was clever but mostly loud with prominent trumpet and trombone, contributing to a musical performance that had just one gear: ferociously strident intensity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Even the most strident voices that had been calling for interest-rate cuts now say a wait-and-see stance is preferable, given the ever-changing prospects for ending the conflict with Iran.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Gabbard’s testimony was of particular interest because, prior to joining the Trump administration, she was known for her strident and uncompromising anti-war philosophy.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
Even the one part of it we can see, the crust, is a matter of some fairly strident debate.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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Lord of the Flies
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Grade 12, List 2
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