strident
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Some 200 witty, fragile, furious and strident works are on view here.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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
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
Aftyn Behn, a Tennessee state representative, is bucking conventional wisdom by closing the distance between herself and her Republican opponent in a deep-red district as a strident progressive.
From Salon • Dec. 1, 2025
“Even Polgar and Spassky, both World Champions, understand what I’m talking about,” he said to no one in particular, becoming more strident as he went on.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing strident
Lord of the Flies
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A Raisin in the Sun
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Grade 12, List 2
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