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The two nations’ ruling Communist parties have also established ways to tackle issues, such as Chinese aggressions against Vietnamese fishermen in the Paracels, out of the public eye.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

After a lackluster two quarters, the Jaguars got their aggressions out in the second half against New England.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

Overall, bonobos engaged in 2.8 times more aggressive interactions and 3 times as many physical aggressions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2024

There were and are laws in this country that prohibit such discriminatory, hateful, criminal aggressions — and those who break those laws are subject to judicial punishments.

From Washington Times • Jun. 12, 2023

Henceforward the Holy See becomes but a power of the second order, which, scarcely capable of bold aggressions, defends itself by intrigue, and no longer attacks but by secret machinations.

From The Power Of The Popes by Daunou, Pierre Claude Fran?ois