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as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
we simply decided that trying to get our son to tidy up his room was not worth the aggro
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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
just another aggro that commuters on the tube have to put up with
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Recent Examples of aggro
Not going to lie, seeing Cohutta go full aggro in stealing Casey was seriously … hot?
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2021
The comic was previously adapted by Zack Snyder into a 2009 feature film, and like anything Snyder-adjacent, his aggro-broseph Watchmen has its loud defenders.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2019
Winston’s pretty game for this, even though Monty could not be more aggro in this moment.
—Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, 24 Aug. 2019
Taylor seems to be calling out this aggro tweeter, and asking them WTF their problem is.
—Alison Caporimo, Seventeen, 17 June 2019
Think of that drop as a proof-of-concept: if the aggro hypebeasts were into it, maybe the rest of us casual sneaker fans might be, too.
—Tyler Watamanuk, GQ, 14 Dec. 2017
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Donald Trump’s communications director was Trumpism distilled, so pure a concentrate of wocka-wocka salesmanship and aggro preening that the West Wing could contain him for only so long.
—Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine, 31 July 2017
Usually clad in something black and skintight, the bleach blonde clipper made a compelling case for the aggro-chic minimalism that was percolating on the runways at the time.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 29 July 2017
The band, experimental from the start, has pushed its sound a few different directions over the years—proggy and aggro on 2014’s The Hunting Party, EDM-adjacent prettiness for this year’s One More Light—and Bennington adapted to all of it.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 July 2017
Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2021
The comic was previously adapted by Zack Snyder into a 2009 feature film, and like anything Snyder-adjacent, his aggro-broseph Watchmen has its loud defenders.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2019
Winston’s pretty game for this, even though Monty could not be more aggro in this moment.
—Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, 24 Aug. 2019
Taylor seems to be calling out this aggro tweeter, and asking them WTF their problem is.
—Alison Caporimo, Seventeen, 17 June 2019
Think of that drop as a proof-of-concept: if the aggro hypebeasts were into it, maybe the rest of us casual sneaker fans might be, too.
—Tyler Watamanuk, GQ, 14 Dec. 2017
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Donald Trump’s communications director was Trumpism distilled, so pure a concentrate of wocka-wocka salesmanship and aggro preening that the West Wing could contain him for only so long.
—Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine, 31 July 2017
Usually clad in something black and skintight, the bleach blonde clipper made a compelling case for the aggro-chic minimalism that was percolating on the runways at the time.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 29 July 2017
The band, experimental from the start, has pushed its sound a few different directions over the years—proggy and aggro on 2014’s The Hunting Party, EDM-adjacent prettiness for this year’s One More Light—and Bennington adapted to all of it.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggro
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But with crucial deadlines and the land deal itself hanging in the balance, the county’s apparent lack of movement was a source of frustration at Tuesday’s supervisors meeting.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Voter frustrations with the economy and immigration are fueling Trump’s slight advantage among Arizona voters.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Common symptoms include a runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, sneezing, coughing, mild headache, and a low-grade fever.Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, secondhand marijuana smoke has higher levels of fine particulate matter, which can cause cardiovascular disease and lung irritation and make respiratory infections and asthma attacks more likely.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Find it on Amazon A Retinol Kit for Your Nighttime Routine Pairing hydrating products with retinoids is essential to prevent irritation and protect your skin.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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In journalism circles, Mezrich is known as one of the great nuisances of modern nonfiction — a man who has built his career making things up.Simon van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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The county contends the plastic pollution traced to products made by the companies constitutes a public nuisance that they must be forced to redress.Nate Raymond, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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This is a wisp of a premise — aside from her muted graffiti efforts, our protagonist’s grief manifests itself more as general moodiness than anything particularly tangible.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The approach transforms what could have been sensationalist schlock into a nuanced study of trauma and grief and the emotional hold the dead still exert on the living.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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What have been your roses and thorns from that experience?Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
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In the 16th-18th centuries, vessels filled with nails, thorns, hair, and other materials, were used as a form of ritual protection against witches.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2024
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Retzlaff has also taken to social media to share his annoyance about the situation.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Expressing dismay that some of her more exciting stories were cut, her grandchildren weren’t mentioned, and the allure of her magazines wasn’t touched upon, Stewart expressed her annoyance that her prison sentence got so much attention.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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Election seasons often evoke a mix of emotions, ranging from hope for the future to intense worry over what may come.Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Professor Ned Foley, the director of the election-law program at Ohio State University, told me that his biggest worry this year was a new deadline of December 16th.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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