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Recent Examples of hawkish
When pushed by his hawkish national security adviser, Zbigniew Brzezinski, to encourage the Shah to use force against the opposition, Carter refused, and the Shah abdicated in January.
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Benjamin V. Allison / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
The 10-year Treasury yield has risen more than 40 basis points in December as traders anticipate a more hawkish Federal Reserve in 2025.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
By fully embracing the mantle of hawkish defenders of the status quo, Democrats allowed themselves to be held responsible for the failures of the post-9/11 era.
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
Parallels to Gavin aside, Lake’s hawkish public stances on Mexico have raised concerns about her approach to a role overseeing one of the world’s most complicated bilateral relationships.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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Benjamin V. Allison / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
The 10-year Treasury yield has risen more than 40 basis points in December as traders anticipate a more hawkish Federal Reserve in 2025.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
By fully embracing the mantle of hawkish defenders of the status quo, Democrats allowed themselves to be held responsible for the failures of the post-9/11 era.
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
Parallels to Gavin aside, Lake’s hawkish public stances on Mexico have raised concerns about her approach to a role overseeing one of the world’s most complicated bilateral relationships.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawkish
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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
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Yes, Aida is an old-fashioned blockbuster, a tale of bloodthirsty slavers, desert vendettas, and love amid the pyramids.Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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If one bloodthirsty vehicle crew going out of its way to run over a defenseless Russian is any indication, the hatred now runs deep.David Axe, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The film follows former martial artist Sarah, portrayed by Florentina Holzinger, who leaves Austria to train three sisters from a wealthy Jordanian family.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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Claressa Shields is a professional boxer and mixed martial artist.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Hawkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawkish. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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