aggressor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of aggressor
1670â80; < Late Latin, Latin aggred- (stem of aggredÄŦ to attack; see aggress) + -tor -tor
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"The burden of escalation would rest squarely upon the aggressor; they and they alone would bear the full moral, political, and strategic weight of deciding whether to do so," he said.
From Barron's â Oct. 12, 2026
This time, Skubal was the aggressor, getting to a 0-2 count with a slider and sinker inside.
From Los Angeles Times â Oct. 3, 2026
After coming in at 138-3, Flintoff was the aggressor in a brutal partnership of 214 with Keaton Jennings and reached his century from just 65 deliveries.
From BBC â Aug. 11, 2026
Witnesses suggested that Tom had acted in self-defense against his aggressor after the two came to blows one day.
From The Wall Street Journal â Jul. 10, 2026
Military leaders warned that it was essential to be strong and prepared, as a warning to any aggressor.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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