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aggressive

[uh-gres-iv] / əˈgrɛs ɪv /




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Pancreatic cancer is hard to detect and aggressive; most people aren’t diagnosed until they are far along.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

UTA, which also declined to comment, is among the most aggressive suitors, the sources said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

And despite the internal dissension, NewsNation’s own “neutral” branding has taken on a more aggressive edge.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

A Morrisons store manager has said he was sacked after tackling a repeated shoplifter, who became aggressive while being escorted from the supermarket.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

A few of his remaining investors asked why he hadn’t been more aggressive on the public relations—as if that were a part of the business!

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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