1
as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
because of the mayor's aggressiveness in tackling problems, there have been significant changes for the better
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2
as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
has the aggressiveness one needs to pursue a career in show business
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as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel
male bettas, known for their aggressiveness, are best raised alone
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During the early days of its autonomous vehicle (AV) ambitions, Tesla did its testing in California, like most of the rest of the industry.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
10 Feb. 2025 -
Get unlimited access to journalism that fuels your curiosity, passion and ambition.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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The rice serves as both a foundation and a mediator, bridging the creamy blandness of the pasta salad with the blunt-instrument intensity of the plate lunch’s third and central component, one kind or another of salty, savory meat.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2025
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Staying hydrated, modifying your diet, reducing stress, practicing mindfulness, and identifying triggers can help reduce the intensity of hot flashes.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
15 Feb. 2025
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The eight-member delegation consisting of U.S. national security and business leaders concluded their strategic visit to Taiwan last month amid the presidential transition in Washington, D.C., a new administration in Taipei and ongoing Chinese coercion and aggression in East Asia.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Russia's escalation of its unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine threatens American interests and is solely the responsibility of Vladimir Putin.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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The president putting the entire Department of Education on the chopping block after roughly 100 employees who work on DEI initiatives were placed on leave last week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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One such claim occurred on Tuesday, when White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized USAID for funding DEI initiatives abroad, including $1.5 million for workplace programs in Serbia, $70,000 for a DEI musical in Ireland, and $32,000 for a transgender comic book in Peru.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Aggressiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggressiveness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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