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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Valencia also stated that the aggressor or aggressors will be banned from the team’s stadium if they are identified as members of the club.
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Sam Joseph, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
That is why there must be unified pressure from all who value life—pressure on the aggressor.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Different aggressors can damage a person's skin barrier, including harsh chemicals and soaps and strong exfoliates, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Despite trading away Kyle Kuzma and Jonas Valanciunas earlier in the day, the ailing Washington Wizards were the clear aggressors from the opening tap and systematically dismantled Brooklyn 119-102
The Wizards opened the game on a 10-2 run and built a 21-9 lead with 5:47 left in the first quarter.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Sam Joseph, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
That is why there must be unified pressure from all who value life—pressure on the aggressor.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Different aggressors can damage a person's skin barrier, including harsh chemicals and soaps and strong exfoliates, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Despite trading away Kyle Kuzma and Jonas Valanciunas earlier in the day, the ailing Washington Wizards were the clear aggressors from the opening tap and systematically dismantled Brooklyn 119-102
The Wizards opened the game on a 10-2 run and built a 21-9 lead with 5:47 left in the first quarter.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Aggressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggressor. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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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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