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Adjective
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What has succeeded in constraining Iran’s belligerent regional ambitions is a combination of aggressive, U.S.-orchestrated economic pressure and Israeli military and covert action to counter Iran’s regional proxies.—
Alina Polyakova,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Dec. 2024 -
On Wednesday, a New York judge threatened to toss Trump out of the courtroom after the belligerent ex-President could be heard making disparaging comments about Carroll within earshot of the jury.—
John Tufts,
The Indianapolis Star,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Against this backdrop, the remainder of López's contract could be appealing to a contending team.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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The path is similar this time around, and Tampa Bay is coming off a resounding 40-17 victory over the playoff-contending Los Angeles Chargers.—
Associated Pess,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Conley is struggling with his shot again the past couple of games and at times looks overwhelmed by opposing size and athleticism.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
5 Jan. 2025
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The group has faced a barrage of attacks for publicly opposing the Israel-Hamas war, and some EPA staffers say the group has been singled out as a result.—
Justine Calma,
The Verge,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Freyja, however, is a more warlike goddess, and even has a part in selecting warriors for her hall in the afterlife.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Some characters die violently in a warlike atmosphere, and the remaining ones struggle with their losses.—
Common Sense Media,
Washington Post,
12 July 2024
Adjective
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In any case, the militant Islamist group is no longer the same organization that launched the October 7, 2023, massacre.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Palestinian statehood remains very difficult question for Israel to answer, pushed further away by the October 7 attacks and 15 months of brutal war in Gaza against Palestinian militant group Hamas.—
Ellie Cook,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Nuggets have been battling it out with Wemby.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The team’s limitations have been apparent since Christmas, and that’s despite the club battling pretty hard in front of sturdy goaltending on a nightly basis.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The result of a complex physical and chemical treatment process, the finish gets its name for its ceramic-like feel and matte finish while resisting scratches and scuffs.—
Brian Westover,
PCMAG,
8 Jan. 2025
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He was arrested again in 2016, during his four-year probation term, for shoplifting from a local Walmart and resisting security and was sent back to prison.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Shortly after the beatdown, video footage leaked online showing the combative artist lying on the ground while being jabbed and stomped.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Some warnings have cited Trump’s authoritarian rhetoric, willingness to undermine or malign institutions meant to constrain any president, and a combative style that strives to stretch executive power as far as possible.—
Victor Menaldo,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Warring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warring. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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