Bolivia's president remained in combative mood, telling Brazilian TV that some foreign oil companies were no better than "smugglers". From Wordnik.com. [Bi-regional strategic interests (whatever they may be)] Reference
Any challenges that are not sufficiently deferential are labeled "combative". From Wordnik.com. [Webb: "I Don't Think The Lack Of Courtesy Was Mine."] Reference
That kind of combative attitude seems to have faded over the course of the day. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 6, 2009] Reference
M. O'BRIEN: Just a little flavor of that kind of combative nature of M.. Skilling. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 11, 2006] Reference
That -- that kind of combative attitude seems to have faded over the course of the day. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 6, 2009] Reference
Police said Mariscal was "combative" with officers when they arrived. From Wordnik.com. [News from thesunchronicle.com] Reference
Instead of "combative" approaches, it's beginning to look more like "No mas!". From Wordnik.com. [Jihad Monitor] Reference
From the Leather The word "combative" means "ready and willing to fight back.". From Wordnik.com. Reference
In the Vanity Fair story, he admitted he has been "combative," "unavailable" and. From Wordnik.com. [Top Stories - Google News] Reference
And I wouldn't call Webb "combative" just for being honest about his position. From Wordnik.com. [Webb: "I Don't Think The Lack Of Courtesy Was Mine."] Reference
Officers have testified that he had his other hand in a fist in a "combative" stance. From Wordnik.com. [Progressive Bloggers] Reference
Upon release officer said that Buckner became "combative" resulting in the use of the Taser. From Wordnik.com. [WTVC NewsChannel 9: Chattanooga News, Weather, Radar, Sports, Lottery : News] Reference
All the other candidates had to withstand the MSM's "combative" questions; why shouldn't Palin?. From Wordnik.com. [WHAT REALLY HAPPENED] Reference
Now would not be a good time for an interview because of the "combative" attitude the media has adopted. From Wordnik.com. [WHAT REALLY HAPPENED] Reference
The true Parisian is distinguished by his or her gouaille, a slang word meaning a kind of combative wit. From Wordnik.com. [Travel news, travel guides and reviews | guardian.co.uk] Reference
"There is a general kind of combative approach to anything that looks like more regulation," Connor said. From Wordnik.com. [Stuff.co.nz - Stuff] Reference
Terry Smith may still attract epithets such as "combative" and "pugnacious", but some believe he has mellowed. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Financial News] Reference
"combative" with patrolmen and detention officers. From Wordnik.com. [Local Headlines - Channel 7]
And now they’re using that kind of combative language toward us, the base?. From Wordnik.com. [Firedoglake » The Morning After] Reference
I don't mean to be rude, but I think you are pugnacious -- 'combative' is prettier. ". From Wordnik.com. [Adam Johnstone's Son] Reference
Actually, isn’t this kind of combative ideology precisely the mark of top-tier research institutions?. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Visit to Notre Dame Provokes Debate - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
The court proceedings have been no less combative. From Wordnik.com. [The Christian Runaway] Reference
With the same combative spirit he pursued Saddam Hussein. From Wordnik.com. [The Pentagon's Point Man.] Reference
In his business dealings, Billings could be similarly combative. From Wordnik.com. [Murder in the Panhandle] Reference
The national press is one of the most combative on the continent. From Wordnik.com. [LULA'S TRIAL BYFIRE] Reference
Among Gore's own advisers, the mood remained combative and defiant. From Wordnik.com. [War Of The Weary] Reference
Gesturing with his trademark cigar, Iacocca is both confessional and combative. From Wordnik.com. [Lee's Last Stand] Reference
He's looking to inspire voters, and thinks his combative style is what they want. From Wordnik.com. [Living Politics: Why Dean Is Still The Democrat To Watch] Reference
Ebullient, chatty and combative, Lee met his visitors in Taipei's presidential palace. From Wordnik.com. ['We Must Defend Ourselves'] Reference
Gore's speech wasn't World Wrestling Federation, but far more muscular and combative than Kinter expected. From Wordnik.com. [How Al Got His Bounce] Reference
It is a kind of continuous low, nasty, combative whine that has become the accepted background music of our daily lives. From Wordnik.com. [It's Time For Some Civility] Reference
Tung, the head of a family shipping business, is accustomed @to obedience and may not tolerate a combative No. 2 for long. From Wordnik.com. [Hong Kong's Canary] Reference
The essence of the Clintons 'current political plan was once summarized by the late Lee Atwater, the combative GOP operative. From Wordnik.com. ['Grenades Will Land'] Reference
Dr. Burton Reifler of Bowman Gray School of Medicine, who oversees the grants, says some centers can even handle combative patients. From Wordnik.com. [A Home Away From Home] Reference
Gingricb's combative handling of the issue has less to do with publishing than politics, less to do with authorship than leadership. From Wordnik.com. [Gingrich Goes Ballistic] Reference
But many researchers now believe that reality orientation is unnecessarily combative, antagonizing patients and frustrating caregivers. From Wordnik.com. [Coping With The Darkness] Reference
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