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aggressive

[uh-gres-iv] / əˈgrɛs ɪv /




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As discussions over Clarity ramped up, Armstrong became an aggressive opponent of restrictions that would prevent Coinbase from continuing its rewards program.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

Even the options market, which is inherently more aggressive and forward-looking than the equity market, isn’t panicking either.

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

Cancer cells may exploit this survival mechanism, potentially contributing to tumors that return in a more aggressive and treatment-resistant form.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

In Virginia, a major global data center hub, Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger on Friday unveiled what she called the most aggressive data center accountability effort in the country.

From Barron's

By contrast, Durham’s leading white newspaper denounced the idea of a boycott, calling it “dynamite” and “a distasteful aggressive suggestion...quite unfair to the theaters.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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