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Recent Examples of warlike The inclusion of protest songs and the desire of the local community together to fight off the invaders is imbued with warlike determination and revolutionary zeal. Martin Dale, Variety, 17 May 2024 The group, which the ADL says emphasizes physical fitness and a warlike mentality, has focused mostly on disrupting events oriented toward the LGBTQ community, such as Drag Queen Story Hour readings for children. Tavleen Tarrant, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2024 After a fiery speech, Mishima—obsessed with physical beauty and warlike vigor—killed himself with a sword. Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023 Responding to her questionnaire, Cyril Connolly, the editor of Horizon magazine, pointed out that the aggressive aims of fascist states required a populace that was ‘rendered both warlike and servile’ – the ‘stultifying’, in other words, ‘of the human race’. Sarah Watling, Time, 13 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for warlike 
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Adjective
  • Kristin talks with peers, peers’ parents, and every staff member, explaining how the dog is trained, how to behave around it, and soothing any worries regarding potential aggressive actions.
    Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Atlanta’s aggressive defense disrupted the Knicks’ rhythm early and often.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • However, the militant group cautioned that hurdles remain.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Iran continues to play a key role in regional conflicts, supporting militant groups including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, further complicating its diplomatic relations.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • In story mode, there are a few other people to find on the island, some of whom will be helpful and others hostile.
    Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
  • For example – in the run-up to this year’s U.S. presidential election, former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff Miles Taylor observed that hostile states intending to spread disruption no longer need to influence the vote itself.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

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“Warlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warlike. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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