How to Use aggression in a Sentence

aggression

noun
  • He has a lot of pent-up aggression.
  • The government says that it will view any attempt to fly over its territory as an act of aggression.
  • The band shared the track in spring 2022, when the aggression was ramping up.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
  • And, then, the bear hug, too, is an act of aggression, or can be read that way.
    — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
  • The killing wasn’t the first act of aggression prompted by a Pride flag in recent months.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2023
  • But their lack of aggression at the trade deadline could come back to haunt them ...
    — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2022
  • And the longer the war lasts, the longer this aggression lasts, there will be more parents who live for the sake of vengeance or revenge.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Dec. 2022
  • So perhaps the podcast was both: an act of love and an act of aggression.
    — Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • That night, the boy’s aggressions sent me silently running from the tent.
    — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Part of that aggression is 3-point shooting, which Phoenix didn't do much of Game 1.
    — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 30 Apr. 2023
  • The free throws tell the most compelling story about his aggression.
    — Chris Manning, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • But the effort right now has to be in dealing with the aggression from – from Hamas with these attacks.
    — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2023
  • While Hartford took zero shots in the first half but came out with aggression in the second half.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2022
  • The idea is to have a constant presence alongside the Lebanese Armed Forces to deter aggression.
    — Laura Kelly, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Power, touch, speed, aggression: Djokovic has shown it all this week.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Nothing seemed to rattle him in a sport that is known for rage and aggression at high speeds from some drivers.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Think aggression, envy — i.e., the dark side of your inner force.
    — Catherine Baab-Muguira, Quartz, 31 July 2024
  • The main goals for the space, the duo said, is to offer a healthy outlet for anybody from children to adults to express their rage and aggression.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 29 June 2024
  • In the last six months, has there been an escalation of aggression or threats?
    — Adam Satariano, New York Times, 18 July 2024
  • A number of countries have taken steps to try and push back Houthi aggression in the Red Sea region.
    — Christian Edwards, CNN, 4 Feb. 2024
  • The next question is, where could an aggression trial take place?
    — Niharika Mandhana, WSJ, 2 May 2022
  • Then had to ask about Bam Adebayo’s aggression in almost taking over the game.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2023
  • The algorithm pushed this onto my timeline, and as one of the people who made the film, this aggression will not stand, man.
    — Vulture, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Hoping for some aggression, as these 1 ¼-mile races that aren’t the Kentucky Derby are often won on the front end.
    — Ed Derosa, The Courier-Journal, 2 May 2023
  • Ukraine's aggression came to a head with the bombing of the Kerch Bridge connecting Russia to Crimea this weekend.
    — Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and is ruled by Mars, the planet of energy, passion, and aggression.
    — Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
  • Tempering all the aggression is the female voice of Bahar Atish, who comes in halfway through the song.
    — Lily Moayeri, Variety, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Putin’s aggression, Zelensky said, had made the choice this stark.
    — Bernard Avishai, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2022
  • At age twelve, Genge began playing rugby and found an outlet for his aggression.
    — Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • His aggression in the strike zone impressed team officials during his debut last week, even with an arsenal that did not miss many bats.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 May 2025

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