strident
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But the company's most strident critics remain wary.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
I refused to believe them, and must have been strident enough that my aunt asked my mom if she’d allow me to witness her prepare the chicken casserole she planned to serve that night.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
Some observers say he's been more strident in pushing for UN reform, and believes the UN secretary-general should take a more hands-on approach.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
His tone has grown more strident as he uncovers more examples of apparent fraud, which he attributes to junior researchers chasing career advancement and senior professors letting misconduct go unchecked to burnish their own résumés.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
The note Doomed again: and then at his firmer pressure, the note, fluking up an octave, became a strident blare more penetrating than before.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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Lord of the Flies
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Grade 12, List 2
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