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strident

[strahyd-nt] / ˈstraɪd nt /


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Once a fierce campaigner for Taiwan's independence, Cheng Li-wun, 56, is now a strident supporter of closer ties with China and believes a rapprochement with Beijing is key to cross-strait peace.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

His strident nationalism over the border conflict with Cambodia, his staunch support for the army and his intense loyalty to King Vajiralongkorn all defined him clearly as the standard-bearer for Thai conservatism.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Indeed, the retreat of climate catastrophism has made room for a less strident but more sustainable climate realism, focused on innovation and the commercialization of low-carbon technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

Sometimes he’s gotten called out for being too loud, too strident.

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2025

Herbie’s steel fist struck the plastic-topped table with a strident clang.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov




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