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Recent Examples of hawkish
Beijing surely knows that it is locked into a war of wills with Congress, which has staked out admirably hawkish ground on meeting the challenge posed by Beijing’s malign actions.
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The Editors, National Review, 20 Jan. 2025
Trump's pick for secretary of state, Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, has also favored a hawkish position on Cuba.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Rubio, known for his hawkish views on foreign policy, would be instrumental in making this a reality by helping the U.S. navigate peace talks.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Exit interviews Biden’s farewell address shows just how hawkish Washington has become on China, across both political parties (which agree on little else).
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 20 Jan. 2025
Trump's pick for secretary of state, Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, has also favored a hawkish position on Cuba.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Rubio, known for his hawkish views on foreign policy, would be instrumental in making this a reality by helping the U.S. navigate peace talks.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Exit interviews Biden’s farewell address shows just how hawkish Washington has become on China, across both political parties (which agree on little else).
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawkish
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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The Ukrainian air assault brigades’ Javelin teams might be the most notoriously bloodthirsty missileers in Kyiv’s 800,000-strong military.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Feliz plays Samantha Reed who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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In November, McGregor was ordered to pay more than $250,000 after Nikita Hand, who alleged that the mixed martial artist brutally assaulted her in a hotel penthouse in 2018 in Dublin, won her civil case against him in Ireland.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Hawkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawkish. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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