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Examples of aggressor in a Sentence
Each country accused the other of being the aggressor.
a group of smaller states had formed an alliance to deter potential aggressors
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More protections are needed to thwart more salvos from more aggressors.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
And both the authoritarian aggressor and the democratic defender have proved willing to absorb grievous casualties in a war now grinding through its third year.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Billy did just that, but fighting back unlocked the teen's immense magical powers and nearly killed his aggressor.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The model uses the Clarins Double Serum, a powerful 2-in-1 formula with turmeric that enhances the skin’s texture and reduces signs of aging, such as wrinkles, caused by environmental and lifestyle aggressors.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Aggressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggressor. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
aggressor
noun
ag·gres·sor
ə-ˈgres-ər
: a person or country that attacks without reasonable cause
Medical Definition
aggressor
noun
ag·gres·sor
ə-ˈgres-ər
: one who exhibits aggression
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