| 单词 | combativeness |
| 例句 | My own speaking would sometimes take on an edge of combativeness. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z On the opening day of the trial, they displayed their combativeness with a risky legal maneuver that a number of us had decided on in consultation with the lawyers. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The song came to seem characteristic of a post-hippie era, when male vitality was at the center of rock but the combativeness of heavy metal and punk had not yet become popular. Dan McCafferty, Nazareth Frontman Who Sang ‘Love Hurts,’ Dies at 76 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z At the men’s table, a two-seater titled “Zero-Sum Game,” you can engage in what the exhibit calls “male political combativeness” over issues like trade or the need for a standing army. Dolley Madison and Her Peers Ran Their Own ‘Pussy-Hat’ Brigade 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z Her combativeness is also evident on the air, leading her astray at times. Fox's Kelly gets big role for convention 2012-08-27T11:29:09Z In such venues, the combativeness of drinking games and the hostility of drunken pranks stumble to the fore. Brett Kavanaugh’s Ignominious Place in the Long Tradition of Ivy League Carousing 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z Watson was born without a left hand, a fact Hissom typically renders by clenching his own left hand into a fist; on some level, that registers as another element of the character’s deeply rooted combativeness. ‘The Body of an American’ goes beyond the infamous Black Hawk Down photo 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z He was often able to abandon his combativeness in favour of rugged good nature, producing interesting material from people unused to talking publicly. Robert Robinson obituary 2011-08-13T12:28:49Z Most intriguing is the sense conveyed by Delilah’s parents that for all their sparring, it’s the couple’s combativeness on some level that actually keeps them going. Review: Onstage Risks and Rewards 2010-07-27T11:06:00Z As a political commentator, Mr. Olbermann was clever and sardonic, but also intensely self-righteous, and his combativeness spilled over into public spats with network executives and producers. The TV Watch: Keith Olbermann’s Show Has Its Debut on ESPN2 2013-08-27T21:44:31Z Tough Talisha gets the evening’s harshest reckoning, and the convincingly intimidating Renee Elizabeth Wilson pulls no punches with the character’s unrelenting combativeness. ‘Milk Like Sugar’ is the cream of this week’s crop of class-themed plays 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z On Bravo, the most iconic personalities are usually a deft combination of combativeness, pride, and ostentation. Kathy Hilton’s Calling 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z The pandemic let him talk about collective suffering without broaching the subject of his predecessor’s combativeness, cruelty and incompetence. Perspective | As Trump slips out of town, Biden repurposes old symbols for new life 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z Fracé and Allgood balance their steely combativeness with flashes of yearning and vulnerability. ACT Theatre's 'Old Times': excellent cast, probing themes 2012-08-20T21:25:05Z Those were captured in all their tense combativeness in the 2011 documentary, “Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest.” Against all odds, A Tribe Called Quest delivers one final masterpiece 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z All this with an extra dollop of the combativeness that she showed as a Trump surrogate during the 2016 campaign and more recently as his campaign spokeswoman. Perspective | New Trump press secretary Kayleigh McEnany could do the impossible: Make us miss Sean Spicer 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z "I find it outrageous," says Weinstein, who has long been renowned for his combativeness. Weinstein protests R rating of 'Bully' documentary 2012-03-02T22:10:15Z Others enjoy his combativeness and respect his temperament, the one that involves more an inability than an unwillingness to give up. 'Australia's man of many personas can bow out an ODI great' 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z They generally reflect the combativeness of Republican voters in their safe, gerrymandered districts, who are likewise spoiling to tear Washington apart, no matter how destructive that is. Opinion: The House Republicans' shutdown politics are dumb and dumber 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z It’s the latest signal of organized labor’s resurgent combativeness across the nation from Detroit to Hollywood, including a willingness to head to the picket line. Unions Keep Up Their Hardball Tactics 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Introducing the 688-page biography this way seems designed to address Musk’s recent turn towards combativeness and cruelty — if not justifying it, then offering a skeleton key to understanding where it’s rooted. Let's put a stake in the 'great man' biography — starting with Isaacson's 'Elon Musk' 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has expressed his alarm over recent combativeness in the disputed waters. China’s premier is on a charm offensive as ASEAN summit protests Beijing’s aggression at sea 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Rivals say the government has ensured that the BJP's line dominates mainstream newspapers, television news channels and social media with its combativeness, often drowning out critical voices. Inflation hurting Modi, but still likely to win India's 2024 polls - survey 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The South Carolina senator launched his campaign on May 22, saying he hopes he can serve as a contrast to the political combativeness that has dominated the early GOP primary field. Who is running for president in 2024? 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z The 24-year-old Rice has established himself as a leader on the field, with the energy to drive his team forward and the combativeness to dominate matches. Arsenal appears to be ahead of Man City in the race to sign transfer target Declan Rice 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z His showmanship and combativeness made him appealing both to Republican voters and to party operatives, who began urging him to run for president in 2012. 5 Things to Know About Chris Christie 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Democrats have delighted in the combativeness between the Craft and Cameron campaigns - and their surrogates - while accusing GOP hopefuls of tailoring messages to appeal to extremists. Kentucky GOP aims for strong matchup versus Dem Gov. Beshear 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z Democrats have delighted in the combativeness between the Craft and Cameron campaigns — and their surrogates — while accusing GOP hopefuls of tailoring messages to appeal to extremists. Kentucky GOP aims for strong matchup versus Dem Gov. Beshear 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z Rather than open a new phase of combativeness with Trump, DeSantis is lying low again, at least for the moment. ‘Not going to be bullied’: Why DeSantis went after Trump, then retreated 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z Norman hinted at one: It was Trump’s personality — and especially his combativeness — that won the allegiance of Republican voters. Opinion | Nikki Haley appeals to the pre-Trump GOP. That could sink her. 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z In Mexico, combativeness was not something journalism was known for when Ms. Maerker got into the business. A Prominent Mexican TV Anchor Departs. Will Dispassionate Coverage Go With Her? 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z At first, his right-wing combativeness was relatively popular. City attorney with right-wing agenda fights for survival in increasingly blue Huntington Beach 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z In online classes at U.C.L.A., however, Mr. Walker did not display the same level of combativeness, fellow classmates said. Christian Walker, Warrior for the Right, Now Battles His Father 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Even as Kise has urged moderation, his rivals have pushed Trump to maintain an aggressive stance — in part because they believe combativeness plays well with supporters and could force welcome delays. Trump’s legal team divided over how to handle Mar-a-Lago case 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Such proceedings reveal a new level of combativeness as party leaders attempt to shape state and local laws and policies to their ever less democratic desires. America as a war zone: Trump has turned the nation toward anger and violence 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z There are the intangibles, too: the in-the-moment combativeness; the resolute walk between points and the ingrained rituals. Speedy and Upbeat, Leylah Fernandez Is Going Deep at the French Open 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z Such combativeness from the NRA and splinter groups contrasted with the posture taken on Thursday by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, a trade group representing gunmakers and sellers. The NRA has weakened. But gun rights drive the GOP more than ever. 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z The combativeness and ability to turn an insulting phrase remains, along with occasionally jarring interpretations of history. Russian foreign minister tries to keep the Kremlin’s few allies onside 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Amber Heard wrapped up her testimony Tuesday in the protracted defamation case being argued between her and ex-husband Johnny Depp — but not before showing flashes of combativeness and annoyance while under cross-examination. On the defense, Amber Heard wraps up her testimony in Johnny Depp defamation trial 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Hellman says the superconductor controversy may stem in part from the ethos of physics, which has historically encouraged combativeness. Preprint server removes ‘inflammatory’ papers in superconductor controversy 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z Sometimes they produce technical fouls and they always generate trash talk and combativeness. Clippers, burned badly by Luka Doncic, get a second shot at stopping him 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z He is brimful of combativeness, even when, on a recent evening, his attention was divided among Republicans’ misadventures, President Biden’s shortcomings and a plate of pasta. Opinion | If Trump runs in 2024, he may find Chris Christie ready to rumble 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z He condemned Trump’s “bitterness, combativeness and self-interest” in response to the protests after the police killing of George Floyd. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican Trump critic, will not seek reelection 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z There are scores, maybe hundreds, of talented quarterbacks with bigger guns who do not have Heinicke’s poise and combativeness late on big occasions, for whom the moment becomes too much. Perspective | The magic of Taylor Heinicke is that he isn’t afraid 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Stories of combativeness between officials and abortion providers have played out throughout the South. Abortion providers in GOP states fear what’s next after Texas law goes into effect: ‘I feel ill’ 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z But the tenor, the players, the combativeness and the times have changed. ‘Contested, Heated Culture Wars’ Mark Ultraconservative Texas Session 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z If combativeness without infantile name-calling and pathological lying is the recipe, Christie might be the chef. Opinion | If Trump runs in 2024, he may find Chris Christie ready to rumble 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z For all his combativeness, the 39-year-old Bukele is by far the most popular politician in Central America, a region plagued by corruption and criminality. AP Sources: El Salvador president snubs visiting Biden envoy 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z “There’s kind of a combativeness in the language built into it and so when they started speaking in that language, a different part of them emerged.” Finding truffles: Documentary sniffs out a dying Italian art 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z The Californians who turned out at Dodger Stadium came from as far away as Sacramento but they shared the combativeness and theatricality Hall points out. Radical anti-vaccine faction that shut down Dodger Stadium says it is not done 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z Ms. Trump’s combativeness was seen as potentially appealing to Republican primary voters. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Is Running for Office. Will Other Trump Allies Follow? 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z Their fluency in social media, access to conservative television and talk radio platforms and combativeness with reporters on live television allows them to gain notoriety in nontraditional ways. A Republican Lawmaker for Whom the Spectacle Is the Point 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z Presidential press corps combativeness long predates Trump and Obama. Psaki, next White House press secretary, a veteran messenger 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z This premium on combativeness, on “fighting back” above all else, has, on one end of the spectrum, knocked down most of the barriers that at one time would have kept brazen conspiracy theorists at bay. Win or Lose, It’s Donald Trump’s Republican Party 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z A night of gloves-off combativeness would only shed more light on the vulgarity that Trump has brought to the presidency. Opinion | Trump loves low blows, but voters want a clean debate. Biden shouldn’t take the bait. 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z Trump on Saturday vowed to "safeguard our values" from enemies within — leftists, looters, agitators — in a Fourth of July speech packed with all the combativeness of his political rallies. Ingraham: If lying was an Olympic sport, Democrats would be 'draped in gold medals' 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z Trump on Saturday vowed to "safeguard our values" from enemies within — leftists, looters, agitators, he said — in a Fourth of July speech packed with all the combativeness of his political rallies. Ben Shapiro sounds alarm over media's 'gaslighting' of Trump's July 4th remarks: 'You're not crazy, all this stuff is happening' 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z Trump on Saturday vowed to “safeguard our values” from enemies within – leftists, looters, agitators, he said – in a Fourth of July speech packed with all the combativeness of his political rallies. Chaffetz calls out hypocrisy of Dems, pundits who criticized Trump's Mount Rushmore visit 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z Trump on Saturday vowed to "safeguard our values" from enemies within — leftists, looters, agitators, he said — in a Fourth of July speech packed with all the grievances and combativeness of his political rallies. Rep. Steube fires back at Trump critics over July 4 address: 'They will criticize anything he does' 2020-07-05T04:00:00Z Trump on Saturday vowed to “safeguard our values” from enemies within — leftists, looters, agitators, he said — in a Fourth of July speech packed with all the grievances and combativeness of his political rallies. GOP senator defends Trump's 4th of July speech, calls its 'one of the best that he has given' 2020-07-05T04:00:00Z Given the president’s growing combativeness with protests, it’s not hard to imagine a heavily militarized police force clashing with angry demonstrators in August. Editorial Roundup: North Carolina 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z But contrary to his reputation for combativeness, he had handled such moments with honesty that struck me as noble. Seve's Story - Golf Digest 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z That approach likely grew out of Anderson’s years at the famed Bell Labs, where Anderson worked from 1949 to 1984 and where a culture of brutal honesty and combativeness reigned. Philip Anderson, legendary theorist whose ideas shaped modern physics, dies 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z He also finds the president’s routine combativeness unsettling, not to mention his impeachment. Trump Fans or Not, Business Owners Are Wary of Warren and Sanders 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z As the House moves toward what even he says is an inevitable vote to impeach him for high crimes and misdemeanors, Mr. Trump toggles between self-pity and combativeness. For Trump, Impeachment May Be a Political Plus, but Also a Personal Humiliation 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Matt Paul, an Iowa-based Democratic strategist, said the growing combativeness reflects the approach of the Iowa caucuses on Feb. 3. Warren and Buttigieg take jabs at each other 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Among the more unanticipated traits of the Trump Administration is its relative reluctance to use military force, despite the President’s own verbal combativeness. Why Trump, Facing Impeachment, Warns of Civil War 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z His combativeness is a response to being bullied in school, the source said: “He doesn’t want to be made a fool of or taken advantage of.” For brash deal-maker Ari Emanuel, IPO collapse is a rare stumble, and his biggest challenge yet 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z For all his combativeness, Stock was essentially a liberal New Yorker who was instinctively drawn to the promise of the Californian counterculture of the late 1960s and early 70s. California Trip: how Dennis Stock caught the darkness beyond the hippy dream 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z Among those is David Sirota, his senior adviser and speechwriter who has earned a reputation for combativeness online. Bernie Sanders’ 2020 ‘attack dogs’ ready for internal party warfare 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Musk has for years been known for his rebellious combativeness, but his tussling with the country’s top financial cops has started to unnerve even some of Tesla’s biggest investors and most die-hard fans. Elon Musk’s defense of his Tesla tweets ‘borders on the ridiculous,’ SEC says 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z Andreescu speaks Romanian with her parents and attributes her combativeness on court to her “Romanian roots.” Bianca Andreescu Is Rising in the Tennis Rankings Ahead of Schedule 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z It contained a mix of conciliation and combativeness. In a twist, Hollywood writers are feuding with an unlikely subject: Their own agents 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z Until the polls demonstrate that a policy of unrelenting resistance and combativeness to the President is hurting Democrats, they will continue to beat Trump like a drum. The State of the Union Is Partisan Warfare, and Trump’s Empty Rhetoric Didn’t Change That 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z Until recently, “moral clarity” was more likely to signal combativeness toward the left, not from it: It served for decades as a badge of membership among conservative hawks and cultural crusaders. What Could Be Wrong With a Little ‘Moral Clarity’? 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z Police say the combativeness continued at a police station. Police: Traffic stop leads to head butting, flying underwear 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z Kavanaugh’s demeanor and combativeness was largely the opposite of the qualities needed on the nation’s highest court – and one of the institution’s former members came to the same conclusion. Retired Supreme Court justice speaks out against Kavanaugh nomination 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z Society, she said, values so-called masculine traits — combativeness, single-mindedness, drive, physical prowess — and holds them up for emulation in its heroes. Hollywood female action heroes save day, femininity 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z It was classic Alex Jones: a nonstop mix of flimsy fact, grievance, paranoia, ideology, combativeness and solipsism. Conspiracy Theories Made Alex Jones Very Rich. They May Bring Him Down. 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z He also seems share Trump’s unrelenting combativeness and penchant for hitting back. Robert Reich: Musk, Trump and the second Gilded Age 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z The opposition protests against white supremacy in Washington on Sunday are slated to include demonstrations that range in their levels of intensity and combativeness. Washington DC braces for white supremacist rally outside White House 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z Her combativeness contrasts with her alarming vulnerability and insecurity. The battles of Roseanne Barr and why a spinoff show could lead to another epic fight 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Competitiveness within the family also bred in him a combativeness that could verge on harshness that he struggled, sometimes unsuccessfully, to control. Robert Kennedy, improbable liberal hero 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z Although Holden thinks lots of things are funny, he hasn’t much sense of humor; he has the deadpan literalness and the all-or-nothing combativeness of the passionate adolescent. Reading “The Catcher in the Rye” in 1951 1951-08-04T04:00:00Z “The combativeness is on the wane and the influence has gone up,” said Andy Roth, vice president of government affairs for the Club for Growth, a political shop backed by fiscal libertarians. Analysis | Disruptive conservative groups lose their punch with Trump in charge 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z For all his public combativeness and his “you’re fired” reputation from reality television, Mr. Trump is often reluctant to dismiss advisers. White House Plans Tillerson Ouster From State Dept., to Be Replaced by Pompeo 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z America’s Judeo-Christian ethic celebrated neighborliness over pagan combativeness; humility as the basis of good character, not narcissism. Of Bolsheviks and Trumpists 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z Employees at Lincoln prisons say they see the adverse effects of the drug, including combativeness and seizures on inmates using it. Nebraska prison director warns inmates of K2 risks 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z It was a mild incident by NBA standards, but reflective of the combativeness that Jackson was bringing to his matchup with one of the best backcourts in the league. John Wall puts up a double-double in Wizards’ second win 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Alsbrook says he believes he was linked to the websites in retaliation for his “combativeness and rejection” of white supremacists. Oklahoma police chief linked to neo-Nazi websites to resign 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z But by Friday, he had apparently also lost the support of the president for his combativeness, after months of alienating many others within the administration. Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon exits the White House 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z The traits Trump embodies are narcissism, not humility; combativeness, not love; the sanctification of the rich and blindness toward the poor. Of Bolsheviks and Trumpists 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z Trump secured the nomination in large part because of his authentic combativeness and willingness to break the glass and pull the alarm on so many subjects. Opinion | Combative, but not cruel, Mr. President 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z The Capitol's usual partisan combativeness, though not absent, was less pointed than usual, and warm words were exchanged between some lawmakers with starkly opposing political philosophies. Steve Scalise Undergoes More Surgery After Congressional Baseball Shooting 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z All athletes are two different personas to an extent, but I’ve rarely seen such a contrast between the fierce combativeness on the field and the teddy bear off it. Seahawks great Cortez Kennedy was larger than life on and off field 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z His combativeness seems to be his way of compensating for his lack of preparedness. Sean Spicer Draws Backlash by Comparing Hitler and Assad 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z At times, though, his combativeness went too far. Columnist Jimmy Breslin, bard of the New York streets, dies at 88 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z But every major stumble that plagued the Trump campaign came from failing to recognize when combativeness edged into cruelty. Opinion | Combative, but not cruel, Mr. President 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z Yet in all this there seems still some conflict between, on the one hand, forgiveness and renunciation of the world and, on the other, combativeness and worldly ambition. The Scrolls from the Dead Sea 1955-05-06T04:00:00Z Mentioning “decorum” here means the league is in pursuit of less in-game combativeness between all factions. NBA creates officiating advisory council 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z With a pithy mix of humor and combativeness, this is protest art for the social-media era. Today’s protest signs are sharper, meaner, funnier — and live on long after the rallies 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Cortes explained that, whatever else, Trump voters relish Trump’s combativeness: Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z There is, or should be, a clear distinction between combativeness and cruelty. Opinion | Combative, but not cruel, Mr. President 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z That combativeness might not be serving his public image well, but it’s irrelevant to his team’s success. Richard Sherman’s talent still outweighs the headaches he gives Seahawks 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z But Mr. Clinton showed none of the combativeness and anger of Mr. Trump. Rocky First Weekend for Trump Troubles Even His Top Aides 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z Allies couch Trump’s combativeness as part of his appeal — a challenge to the Washington establishment that has frustrated Americans of all stripes. Trump's unlikely political run culminates today in his inauguration, but division persists 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z The news conference displayed the showmanship, combativeness and sensitivity to criticism that Mr. Trump exhibited throughout the 2016 presidential campaign. In Trump’s News Conference, Hints of What’s to Come 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z The same combativeness that marked the election was on display time and again during the discussion from Trump’s side of the table — an anti-establishment sentiment of us-vs.-them that will probably animate Trump’s presidency. Raw emotions persist as Donald Trump prepares for his presidency 2016-12-03T05:00:00Z Bannon will be the other voice on Trump’s shoulder: He helped shape Trump’s message on the campaign trail and relishes combativeness. Trump pits establishment against populism at the top of his White House team 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z His victory may begin an era of U.S. combativeness with trade partners such as China and Mexico, which Mr. Trump says benefit in a global system that cost America jobs. Donald Trump Win to Upend Trade Policy 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z So many leaders model combativeness, isolation and distrust. Skip the polls, experience moments of genuine dialogue 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z For Bannon and legions of Trump fans, Trump’s approach is not only a relished escalation of his combativeness, but also a chance to reshape the GOP in Trump’s hard-line nationalist image. Inside Donald Trump’s echo chamber of conspiracies, grievances and vitriol 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z While combativeness may backfire on Trump, there are challenges for Clinton as well. The task in the next debate’s town hall setting: Connecting with voters 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z The result veers from genial combativeness to droll comedy. Modest but proud, Clayton Kershaw gets another chance to polish his October legacy 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Animals pass tumor cells to each other through biting — a common behavior in a species known for its combativeness. In study of Tasmanian devils with bizarre cancer, WSU scientists find reason for hope 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z Example: “Hillary Clinton seems to have been first inspired by a desire to serve children, but over the decades walls of hard-shell combativeness formed.” State Graft 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z From Australia to South Korea to Ireland, governments and consumers are ratcheting up legal and regulatory demands in part because similar moves in the U.S. yielded a speedy shift to contrition from combativeness. VW Facing Uphill Battle Outside the U.S. in Emissions Claims 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z His combativeness and lack of political polish could be advantages among younger voters. Trump may cost the GOP a generation of voters 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z The policy also defines signs of incapacitation as “slurred or incomprehensible speech, unsteady gait, combativeness, emotional volatility, vomiting, or incontinence.” He said it was consensual. She said she blacked out. U-Va. had to decide: Was it assault? 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z “Grzegorz represents the values of rigor and combativeness that are dear to the club, to the fans and to our new coach.” PSG signs Poland midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z Orr, who starred with the Boston Bruins, marveled at Howe’s blend of supreme talent and combativeness. Gordie Howe, ‘Mr. Hockey’ for the Red Wings, Dies at 88 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z He went to a philosophy conference and was surprised at the combativeness of the discourse. Nyquist’s Owner Has a Philosophy: Stay Grounded 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z But the bustle and combativeness of the previous year was gone. The inside story of Facebook’s biggest setback | Rahul Bhatia 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z “They’re not sentimental to me,” he says, firmly and with just a trace of the old combativeness. Kevin Rowland: ‘I’ve expressed myself in the way I wanted’ 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z Nadal, who will be 30 in June, said he needed reassurance that his trademark combativeness hasn't faded. Rafael Nadal lives to play another day, when he will face Novak Djokovic 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z Now a leading Republican presidential candidate, Trump has shown the same combativeness and showmanship in the campaign - and proved yet again that he will not hesitate to confront an established order. How Donald Trump, with pizazz and bluster, took on the NFL 2016-02-07T05:00:00Z Instead it was propaganda, chock full of braggadocio and the usual political combativeness we get from Huelskamp. Recent Kansas Editorials 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z His outspokenness is often credited with having helped Mr. Cosby dismiss the earliest of the accusations, but that combativeness may well have had a flip side. Defamation Suits Against Cosby Point to Peril of Belittling Accusers 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z "Her intense focus, her relentless diligence, her penchant for methodical preparation. The sharp analytical bent of her mind. Her capacity to deploy her combativeness to strategic ends." When No News Is Good News 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump returned to his signature combativeness as time went on. Candidates Seek Unity at Nonpartisan Event, With Mixed Results 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z At the same time, you have this public reputation for combativeness. Salon’s Richard Dawkins peace summit: “I am against all religion … I think I’d call myself a lover of truth. I’m intolerant of bullsh*t” 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z But Ms. Kelly and her counterparts did not reserve their combativeness for Mr. Trump. Fox News Moderators Bring a Sharpened Edge to the Republican Debate Stage 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z Signs include a high body temperature, confusion or combativeness, strong rapid pulse, lack of sweating, dry flushed skin, feeling faint, staggering or coma. Hot Weather Safety Essential for Elderly 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z Trump’s combativeness and overt egomania may induce cringes in the G.O.P. establishment, but this is precisely the behavior we expect—nay, demand—from hip-hop artists. Donald Trump Is a Rapper 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z Diaz, 39, is known for his combativeness and loyalty, two traits that the Bushes prize. Jeb Moves to Toughen Up Campaign Staff 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z Instead it’s just the latest evidence of an inner combativeness that’s often masked by his nice-guy demeanor and his obsession with policy. Too weak and too weird to be Britain’s prime minister? He’s now the favorite. 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z Cincinnati’s combativeness gave it a 45-38 edge in rebounding, but it struggled as much on second shots as it did on first shots. Kentucky Stifles Cincinnati’s Shooting and Remains Unbeaten 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z It showed the combativeness and comfort with herself that has come to be associated with New York’s junior senator. EXCLUSIVE: “That’s outrageous! And incorrect and sexist!”: Sen. Gillibrand unloads to Salon 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z President Barack Obama's confrontational attitude toward Congress seems to be intensifying the combativeness of many Republican legislators, who want to stand up to Obama as much as possible. Obama, GOP Ratchet Up Unilateral Action 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z The New York Times editorial board noted the same combativeness but instead applauded him for it. Obama's State of the Union Downplays Foreign Policy, Pundits React 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z For Christie, there is no contradiction that can’t be resolved with combativeness and condescension. Christie and Cuomo: The Ebola Kings 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z The last time these teams met, the combativeness spilled off the court. Clippers face Warriors again, but it won't be the same 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z Webb also notes, in an apparent paean to familial combativeness, that “most” of his ancestors “on both sides” fought for the Confederacy. Book review: “I Heard My Country Calling,” by James Webb A kindly demeanor, a pleasant sense of humor, and consistent politeness will always get you much farther than shouting, rudeness, snarky comebacks, combativeness, talking over the guest, and dismissive incredulity. NPR's Seven Secrets of Feigning Objectivity 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z “As a result of his experience with peers, he developed a tartness of speech and a combativeness of manner that remained with him throughout life,” Chouinard wrote. Lawmakers honor Vermont native Thaddeus Stevens 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z But it was a rare note of combativeness in an otherwise gratifying hour for Mr. Bloomberg. Time Short, Bloomberg Touts Successes in Brooklyn 2013-12-18T02:24:16Z LaPierre’s combativeness was nonetheless in keeping with the N.R.A.'s recent history as an organization that views its cause as an embattled one. Inside the Power of the N.R.A. 2013-12-12T10:00:01Z When quizzed by the press, Ms. Dikshit appeared churlish, and her combativeness seemed unusual for a seasoned politician. India Ink: Delhi’s Popular Chief Minister Couldn’t Escape Anti-Congress Wave 2013-12-10T11:47:04Z “He’s got that Irish combativeness,” said Max Holland, a contributing editor to The Nation and a fellow Warren Commission defender. The Kennedy Wars 2013-11-05T11:05:25Z Cuban's combativeness has extended to the SEC case, where he accused enforcement staff of targeting him because of his fame and because they disliked his politics. SEC, billionaire Mark Cuban set for insider trading trial 2013-09-29T13:04:41Z For the first time, Erdogan’s usual combativeness - a trait uncannily similar to the military commanders he so fought against – did not work. He dismissed the protestors as vandals and looters – and that instantly back-fired. Turkey Crisis: How Protests Undermined Erdogan's Legacy 2013-06-21T02:05:21Z We encourage a kind of combativeness, and you’ll often hear quite heated discussion as you walk by meeting rooms. What Is The Internal Culture Like At Baidu? 2013-03-29T15:09:01Z No one doubts his combativeness and he was relatively upbeat after bowling in the warm-up match. England's long run to the Ashes begins against New Zealand in Dunedin 2013-03-02T22:00:02Z Saker acknowledged that Broad, for all his combativeness as a cricketer, is feeling the strain. England's players hit the pool while India's feel the pain 2012-11-27T22:00:01Z The team won the Champions League last May and then invested heavily in tearing its team apart to buy the players who would replace fierce combativeness as motif for something more pleasing to the eye. Soccer: Man U Finally Finds a Way to Win at Chelsea 2012-10-29T04:37:19Z Despite a public reputation for combativeness, Fehr also draws praise from former adversaries for honesty, integrity and a calm, businesslike demeanor. Donald Fehr Holds Tight to His Composure and His Principles 2012-10-22T06:20:06Z Romney once again came across as prepared, polished, passionate, and poised to attack.While some may enjoy the combativeness we saw tonight, I find it distracting and annoying. Reactions to the Obama - Romney Debate, Round 2 2012-10-17T05:26:38Z A certain underdog combativeness has always been part of the Cockney character. London's Cockneys compete for Olympic attention 2012-07-20T07:16:09Z It is a measure of Mr. Murdoch’s continued combativeness that he refashioned the move into a crusade; he is determined to convert all the skeptics who doubt the health of his print assets. The Media Equation: Why Murdoch Changed His Mind on News Corp. Split 2012-07-01T23:33:00Z It’s conceivable that those involved brought the reflexive combativeness of the trading pit into the conference room, with disastrous results. Workstation: Shouting Can Backfire in Many a Workplace 2012-05-26T20:16:18Z The parent who understands the true natures of healthy children will not worry for a moment because the children show natural dispositions for contention and combativeness. Farm Boys and Girls 2012-04-21T02:00:21.733Z He wrote his book and began making public appearances without any of the cockiness or combativeness that had become a trademark of his athletic career. Ryan Leaf's life of lies a tragic part of fallen football hero 2012-04-08T03:13:44Z William Smith, being possessed of combativeness, and animated by a love of glory, enlisted in the 101st Regiment of Foot. Famous European Artists 2012-04-07T02:00:30.487Z And in another line, he rejoices in America because—"Here are the roughs, beards, ... combativeness, and the like". The English Novel And the Principle of its Development 2012-03-21T02:00:37.123Z It roused the combativeness that was in his nature, and left him intent, strung up, and resolute. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z Scalia’s combativeness and blunt language have made him one of the court’s most divisive figures. Scalia Courted as Unlikely Obama Ally in Top Court Health Battle 2012-02-23T14:18:43Z In politics Daunou was a Girondist without combativeness; a confirmed republican, who lent himself always to the policy of conciliation, but whose probity remained unchallenged. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z And the combativeness that Wagner learned to bottle up on the golf course is uncorked when the family gathers to play board games like Cranium. Johnson Wagner Off to Hot Start on PGA Tour 2012-02-03T03:41:43Z But where are these roughs, these beards, and this combativeness? The English Novel And the Principle of its Development 2012-03-21T02:00:37.123Z There was a vein of combativeness in him, and circumstances had hitherto usually forced him well to the front when there was trouble anywhere in his vicinity. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z He was stirred at last, and easy-going as he usually was, there was in him a certain vein of combativeness which had been shaken into activity in Africa. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z He was very friendly to me, yet the sight of me seemed to rouse some curious vein of combativeness in him. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z By that time the General was pretty thoroughly convinced that “Reb’s” social qualities were somewhat deficient, his bump of combativeness largely developed, and his gymnastics quite impressive. Nurse and Spy in the Union Army The Adventures and Experiences of a Woman in Hospitals, Camps, and Battle-Fields 2012-01-07T03:00:15.907Z When the hunt was up, his combativeness was overruling. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z The women are somewhat given to quarrelling among themselves; and, when their “combativeness” is once active, they fight like tigers. The Captive in Patagonia 2011-12-27T03:00:10.803Z Phrenologists say the propensity arises in the organ of combativeness. Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 2011-12-25T03:00:11.297Z His debate performances, which showcased his command of issues, combativeness against President Obama and the media, and mastery at generating free publicity, earned him another look from voters. How Newt Gingrich Saved Republican Primary Campaign 2011-12-18T00:34:07Z Perhaps they attach themselves to political and ethical "anti"-movements, as arena for their new combativeness, their augmented intellection, and increased physical activity. Feminism and Sex-Extinction 2011-11-11T03:00:29.100Z The habits of mind he had cultivated and been proud of,—combativeness, opposition to all authority as such—finally became his masters; he could not even acquiesce in his own experience. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:10.110Z The only fault that I note is its excessive warmth and combativeness—especially in the first half. The Brothers' War 2011-11-01T02:00:24.007Z He really was beginning to take root, or was it through combativeness? The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume II (of 2) 2011-10-21T02:00:19.713Z It was over his shoulders, with nothing but a shirt between and administered with such good effect that, in spite of his determined obstinacy and combativeness, he promised reformation. Pioneer Day Exercises 2011-10-19T02:00:21.770Z Yes," I answered, and again my combativeness arose; "yes. Etidorhpa or the End of Earth. The Strange History of a Mysterious Being and The Account of a Remarkable Journey 2011-10-18T02:00:20.997Z They'd trained nervous sensibility into him, instead of energy and combativeness. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z Recognizing that the public are weary of partisan bickering, House Republicans have been careful of late to cloak their combativeness in calls for unity, and Boehner’s speech contained the requisite calls for bipartisanship. What Boehner Wants from the Deficit Supercommittee 2011-09-16T12:02:51Z I saw the white-haired Rochefort, the famous journalist whose inexhaustible fund of combativeness was allowed, decade after decade, to attack anybody and everybody. My Memoirs 2011-09-13T02:00:28.713Z For a side that prides itself on its competitiveness and combativeness, the showing at Wembley was a big disappointment. Stoke City Premier League 2011-12 team guide 2011-08-07T23:05:55Z Named from their combativeness, or from their possessing themselves of the shells of other animals. l. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z Ms. Palin’s regular combativeness could come across as pointless or noble. Palin E-Mails Show Her Combative and Engaged 2011-06-11T20:57:14Z Ridiculous as it seemed in reason, it was enough to excite Arthur's flagging interest and stimulate his combativeness. Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z “Unity, responsibility, combativeness, these are the three words which came up the most this morning,” Ms. Aubry said afterward. Parties in France Adjust to Changed Landscape 2011-05-17T18:31:45Z But I met his arguments with a sort of bulldog, mean combativeness. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z Once the spirit of combativeness is aroused in the Irish soldiers they hate the enemy like the black death to which they strive to consign them. The Irish on the Somme Being a Second Series of 'The Irish at the Front' 2011-01-12T03:00:32.843Z He recalled that he had done almost all the talking; that he had felt the combativeness of a boy who scents a rival from another school—quite ridiculous. She Buildeth Her House 2011-01-04T03:01:05.167Z Perplexity, combativeness, and ultimate defeat flared already in his haggard face. The Sick-a-Bed Lady And Also Hickory Dock, The Very Tired Girl, The Happy-Day, Something That Happened in October, The Amateur Lover, Heart of The City, The Pink Sash, Woman's Only Business 2011-01-04T03:01:00.723Z He is greatly valued – for his brilliant catching, his combativeness – and there remains the hope that there is one more significant Test innings left in him. The Ashes 2010: Ian Bell ready to step up into Paul Collingwood's spot 2010-12-22T11:53:32Z But sometimes, say colleagues who requested anonymity because they still work closely with Mr. Musk, his combativeness distracts from his management of his businesses. Tesla Electric Cars: Revved Up, but Far to Go 2010-07-24T16:51:00Z But Mr. Kirchner's combativeness was already wearing thin with Argentines by the time he engineered the presidential candidacy of his wife, a longtime legislator, who was elected in 2007. Argentina's Kirchners Climb in Polls 2010-07-01T03:54:00Z It is not that Sudanese particularly enjoy his combativeness with the West, which may play well in other parts of the Muslim world. Prosperity in Sudan Wins Votes for Leader, Bashir 2010-04-15T00:49:00Z Massa's interview with Beck was a hideous mix of self-flagellation, combativeness, dark conspiracy theories and awkward segues. This week in crazy: Eric Massa 2010-03-12T23:20:00Z He is now on the hook for the $6.5 million loan he personally guaranteed His company is gone -- but not his combativeness. Lawsuits, poker and the death of a boutique bank 2010-03-10T16:08:00Z Othomar, however, was not disposed to yield to the general; a youthful combativeness welled in his breast. Majesty A Novel Eloquence and turbulent, combativeness in and out of parliament secured for him the leadership of the extreme Left on the death of Bertani in 1886. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" But you know the obstinacy and combativeness of Meek. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois There is something in the appearance of the counselor that suggests a soldierly combativeness, and, in truth, he is an officer of the Landwehr. Landolin He hoped this novel combativeness would not wither under the first glance of Teevan's sharp little eyes. Ewing\\'s Lady Then the accumulated combativeness broke its barriers and fairly overwhelmed the incautious sneerer. In the Whirl of the Rising A sort of instinct that the bumps of combativeness and destructiveness are to be found somewhere in your head, has helped us much during the last five months. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) I will honestly admit that I have a certain admiration for combativeness, courage, and shrewdness--qualities in which I am deficient. Waldfried A Novel He told his demonstrative disputant that he did not wish to get into an altercation, but it only appeared to arouse his combativeness still more. Every-Day Errors of Speech In some inexplicable way, we Anglo-Saxons have managed to keep our bumps of veneration and combativeness well partitioned or estranged and so keep mastery of the changeling tribes who permit them to commingle. Seeds of Pine This family training too, combined with their turn for combativeness, makes them eminently quixotic. Tom Brown's School Day's "So do I. I have combativeness very strong, and I hate being beaten by anyone in anything." A Rent In A Cloud All combativeness had passed away, but resignation had not come to take its place. A Monk of Cruta A word spoken against the little one seemed to rouse her combativeness. The Pearl of Orr's Island A Story of the Coast of Maine They will have to turn against their oppressors some of that combativeness, of that fanaticism, of that idealism, which hitherto they have only directed against their European brethren. German Problems and Personalities The very word election had excited his bump of combativeness. Cedar Creek From the Shanty to the Settlement Their virtues were courage, energy, alertness, inventiveness, generosity, honesty, truth-speaking; their commonest faults were violence, combativeness, lax ways in business, intemperance, narrowness of mind. Andrew Jackson So, after questioning the Professor about various indifferent points, moral and intellectual, such as reverence, combativeness, secretiveness, language, ideality, etc., In the School-Room Chapters in the Philosophy of Education Boris reddened, but he felt himself regaining his assurance, a certain agreeable combativeness warmed his heart. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Masterpieces of German Literature Vol. 19 "But I was holding back," I said, finding combativeness a very fair outlet to pursue, and adding: "You had the start, too!" Wings of the Wind Curbing his combativeness in business should be one of his chief aims. How to Analyze People on Sight Through the Science of Human Analysis: The Five Human Types I did not fight, my bump of combativeness being evidently small. Confessions of a Neurasthenic He was as unthrifty as Goldsmith, whom in many respects he resembles, and his warm, impulsive nature was allied to a combativeness and jealousy which sometimes led him to quarrel with his best friends. The Age of Pope (1700-1744) He is combative to a fault, but his combativeness is allied to a genuine love of fair-play. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) He searched for the tobacco with a sort of dull combativeness of persistency; then he stared with stupid wonder around the room. Lords of the Housetops Thirteen Cat Tales Had any additional element been required to bring things to the highest stage of combativeness this would have answered quite well. Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life I see you understand the symptoms, and agree with the best recognised authorities, who hold it inflames the organs of combativeness and destructiveness. Law and Laughter “You’ll leave no burros here!” asserted the watchman, recovering his combativeness. The Plunderer A dialogue of two fishwomen at Billingsgate illustrates language, and a riot at Donnybrook Fair explains the phrenological doctrine of combativeness.' Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No IV, April 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy In this contest he is being stretched, and steeled—that is, hardened and confirmed—in the very quality of stubborn combativeness which was already his first characteristic. Another Sheaf Shad was a rough and tumble artist of a high proficiency, and he had a reputation for strength and combativeness. The Vagrant Duke If her combativeness roused in him any resentment, he did not permit it to show in his voice. Rim o' the World He had seen her endure unprovoked anger and undeserved rebuke from her mother, and intolerable slights from Tom, that would surely have aroused retaliation had there been a spark of combativeness in her gentle heart. A Forest Hearth: A Romance of Indiana in the Thirties Seeing that he could not arouse their patriotism, the captain next tried to arouse their combativeness. Rodney The Partisan Mr. Davies was a college friend, and remembers his combativeness and his real underlying warmth of feeling. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice He had scarcely enough intellect to understand the game, but enough combativeness to fling himself into it body and soul. The Bridge of the Gods A Romance of Indian Oregon. 19th Edition. She is, naturally, a capable, dominating character; and often I watch how she forces herself to let persuasiveness take precedence of combativeness. Hepsey Burke It is Israel's ingrained combativeness, for more than a thousand years the genius of its literature, which throughout reveals a predilection for abrupt contrasts, and is studded with unmistakable expressions of strong individuality. Jewish Literature and Other Essays The true location of acquisitiveness is anterior to combativeness, and lower than adhesiveness. Buchanan's Journal of Man, October 1887 Volume 1, Number 9 When Runs-the-Enemy was asked to tell the story of his boyhood days all the fierce combativeness expressed in gesture, voice, and piercing eye gave way to a tender and gentle calm. The Vanishing Race He had enough combativeness to fight his way through difficulties. Buchanan's Journal of Man, June 1887 Volume 1, Number 6 Vaguely, and then more strongly, out of a chaos of vain, sick regrets, his combativeness, his deep-lying, indomitable determination, asserted itself—he would not fall like an over ripe apple into Simmons’ complacent, waiting grasp. Mountain Blood A Novel A certain sort of combativeness she had, but it was combativeness with the edge taken off. The Faith Doctor A Story of New York All the combativeness of her irrascible disposition, and the zeal of her cold and haughty faith, she had dedicated to politics and religion. The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan The latent combativeness of humanity was once more aroused in him. Omega, the Man My wife tells me that I am given to combativeness, and I have no doubt that she is right. The Vicar of Bullhampton Cora was beginning to feel a return of combativeness, and she exclaimed quickly: "That is false!" Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter This man, who commanded men and had gained his own way by sheer brain and combativeness, fled by stealth from a dreaded enemy. Robert Toombs Statesman, Speaker, Soldier, Sage My own experience of those industrious little warriors tended to prove that they possessed a strange combination of sociality and combativeness. Heads and Tales : or, Anecdotes and Stories of Quadrupeds and Other Beasts, Chiefly Connected with Incidents in the Histories of More or Less Distinguished Men. It was the same look his face wore when we had been held captive at Kumassi, an expression of resolution and fierce combativeness. The Great White Queen A Tale of Treasure and Treason Nature has armed them with means to defend their stores, and provided them with combativeness sufficient to use them when necessary. Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained When I placed my fingers on the front part of the boy's head and looked wise, saying "large combativeness," the father said: "Great Cæsar! do you locate combativeness in the front of the head?" Twenty Years of Hus'ling Puritan in character, in faith, and in devotion to a simple ritual, he gave token that the Puritan organ of combativeness was not undeveloped in him. The Tribune of Nova Scotia A Chronicle of Joseph Howe It would have been well if Dr. Davidović, the gentle, tactful leader of the party, could have taken into his own composition one-half of his lieutenant's excessive combativeness. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 And what mark distinguished combativeness in insects from jealousy in fishes? The Silesian Horseherd - Questions of the Hour Pike and pistol are manifest in his well-developed bump of combativeness; his name is fight, there can be no mistake about it. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 Yes, possibly so, but if I did my thumb was at the same time resting on the bump of combativeness. Twenty Years of Hus'ling It aroused a combativeness and destructiveness that had lain dormant in his nature. "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea His tone and manner aroused what little combativeness there is in me. Among the Pines or, South in Secession Time His nose is wide at the tip, showing a trustful and confiding disposition; it has a bump in the centre, denoting a moderate amount of combativeness. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 8, 1893 Deeply implanted in the organism are certain co-ordinated responses such as courage and fear, or such as love, hate, combativeness, pity, and emulation. The Moral Economy Somewhere, back in his Spanish ancestry, had been a single drop of an Irish strain, adding a certain combativeness to the gallantry of his race. Plotting in Pirate Seas His organ of combativeness frequently waged stern conflicts with his bump of reverence. Hubert's Wife A Story for You Then all the combativeness of her nature, hitherto dormant because she had known none worthy to contend against, awoke up, and tempted her to struggle fiercely with her chain. Agatha's Husband A Novel I would venture to guess, now, that his organ of combativeness is well-developed—let me see.” The Red Eric His combativeness was harnessed to his suavity, and he could be forcible and at the same time persuasive. How to Become Rich A Treatise on Phrenology, Choice of Professions and Matrimony But when once engaged in or challenged to battle all the combativeness in human nature is at once aroused. Forty-Six Years in the Army Stirling smiled somewhat dryly, for there was a vein of combativeness in him, and she had stirred it. The Gold Trail When he had to speak or write on behalf of what he believed to be the truth, it was from no motive of self-assertion or combativeness. Victorian Worthies Sixteen Biographies “I should think, doctor,” remarked the captain, who was somewhat sceptical, “that their bumps of combativeness must be very large.” The Red Eric According to this rule, a man or woman of large combativeness should select a partner equally inclined to antagonism; then we should have—what? the elements of a happy, contented, harmonious life? Plain Facts for Old and Young One of the most difficult lessons a commander has to learn is when to offer or accept battle, and when to refrain or decline —that is, to be complete master of his own natural combativeness. Forty-Six Years in the Army But while I honestly inherited combativeness, stubbornness and egotism from my father, these characteristics became very objectionable to him when displayed by myself. Born Again But it is also asserted by observing travelers that dogs and bulls lose their combativeness at 12,000 feet, and that hence there can never be a good bull-fight or dog-fight on the Sierras. The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America “Plaize, I think it’s lost in fat, sur,” remarked Briant, in a plaintive tone, as if he expected to be reprimanded for not having brought his bump of combativeness along with him. The Red Eric From this source come his contrariness, his combativeness, his grudging acquiescence, and his pronounced mysticism. The Last Harvest Observe, ladies and gentlemen, the head of the wolf: combativeness enormously developed, alimentiveness large, while conscientiousness is entirely wanting. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IV. (of X.) And these consecutive fifths—a sense of danger, anger, combativeness. Hunter Patrol Which ridiculous question quickened again all the Eagle Man's combativeness. Suzanna Stirs the Fire Social Instincts.—Among these are placed such instinctive tendencies as bashfulness, sympathy, the gregarious instinct, or love of companionship, anger, self-assertion, combativeness, etc. Ontario Normal School Manuals: Science of Education She nodded emphatically with a good-humored combativeness at the visiting woman and at her sister. The Portion of Labor In this way I probably developed the strain of argumentativeness, or perhaps combativeness, which has always remained with me. Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie From her, a message to his lightly touching fingers, flowed surely determination, self-possession, hardihood, even combativeness. Bella Donna A Novel And perhaps it's as well I'm not; for my natural combativeness would never have tolerated my bishop or my rector, or even the parish churchwarden, specially in these days of Ritualism and Romanism. My Life as an Author The boy who shows a spirit of combativeness may be cured by having a generous and congenial boy as his chum. Ontario Normal School Manuals: Science of Education The hopelessness of the outlook had for the time destroyed nearly all of his combativeness, and had softened his nature almost to apathetic weakness. When Knighthood Was in Flower or, the Love Story of Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor the King's Sister, and Happening in the Reign of His August Majesty King Henry the Eighth There was, however, a strong spice of natural combativeness in his nature, the direct result of his native and highly trained critical faculty. Thomas Henry Huxley; A Sketch Of His Life And Work Pugnacity need not be thought of merely in the form of physical combativeness. Talks To Teachers On Psychology; And To Students On Some Of Life's Ideals The book is as easy to read as a well-written novel; it is clear and interesting, and commands the attention throughout, the more for the absence of anything like oratorical display or forensic combativeness. The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 1, October, 1884 Instances of the combativeness of the sperm-whale are not confined to the records of the whale fishery. American Merchant Ships and Sailors Moral characteristics: Honesty; moral courage; stability; tact; combativeness; leader or follower. Vocational Guidance for Girls He was "the very embodiment of force, combativeness, and staying power." Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics The good-humored combativeness of the yeoman sympathized with every beating which Robin Hood received, and with every beating which he gave. A History of English Prose Fiction The instinct of domination and the unconquerable combativeness of our race is always more fiercely courageous when pressed to a point which causes others to take to their heels or surrender. Drake, Nelson and Napoleon There had always been an element of combativeness in Newman's disposition. Outspoken Essays After this very fine description from Sir Hudson's friend, Forsyth adds a footnote: "It may interest phrenologists to know that the organs of combativeness, causativeness, and philoprogenitiveness were strongly developed in the cranium"! The Tragedy of St. Helena His will was weak; he had no combativeness; he had a wish to lean. Sevenoaks Bassett's jaw was square and firm—power was manifest there, unmistakably, and his bristling mustache suggested combativeness. A Hoosier Chronicle If she had slighted him a bit, so as to awaken his combativeness, his bashfulness might have disappeared. The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana Why did this man arouse in her the instinct of combativeness, the fever of opposition? Life and Gabriella The Story of a Woman's Courage "That audacious Caucasian has the bravado to interfere with our clique," tauntingly shrieked the indisputable little ruffian, exhibiting combativeness. 1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading Mr. Benedict regarded him with profound respect, as a man who possessed the precise qualities which had been denied to himself—self-assertion, combativeness, strong will, and "push." Sevenoaks She kept the house clean, because it gratified her combativeness and her domineering disposition to have the house clean in spite of the ever-encroaching dirt. The End of the World A Love Story The very harshness of his tone, his lofty egotism of manner, that which had roused all Bud's combativeness, shook poor Walter as a wind would shake a reed. The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana Then we went to bed and regained strength and combativeness for the coming day. Mince Pie Andy realized that he was being talked down to, and his combativeness awoke. The Happy Family If the composition has a fault it is its combativeness; and in effect, though this drawback was not felt at the time, it was later. Ten Reasons Proposed to His Adversaries for Disputation in the Name of the Faith and Presented to the Illustrious Members of Our Universities Their store of combativeness carries them beyond their real span of existence either in years or achievement. Laugh and Live "Brother Sodom" was the nickname given by scoffers to the preacher—Mr. Soden—whose manner of preaching had so aroused Bud's combativeness, and whose saddle-stirrups Bud had helped to amputate. The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana Luck's voice was lifeless, with a certain dogged combativeness that had come into it during the last two months. The Phantom Herd Mr. Taft's nose, by its roundness and softness of contour, indicates mildness, good nature, refinement, and delicacy of feeling, while Mr. Roosevelt's is the large-tipped, bony-bridged nose of aggressiveness and combativeness. Analyzing Character The old man had too many crotchets and too much combativeness to be popular. California Sketches, Second Series When a man can take a blow between the eyes and come back for more he has begun to fortify his own combativeness. Laugh and Live Therefore, summoning all his native combativeness, he took his own fear by the throat, straightened his manuscript upon the desk, and vehemently broke forth into speech. Deadham Hard She felt a rival and an enemy, and all the hereditary combativeness of her Northern blood was roused. A Roman Singer The voice of the coxswain rasped in its combativeness. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920 Along with all this combativeness, he sought to win friends by a lavish hand that was his father's torment. The Torrent Entre Naranjos His tone made those words mean that his desperate situation had roused his combativeness, that he would not give up. The Second Generation The certainty of strong opposition, which is fear in cowards, becomes combativeness in brave people, and the fighting instinct takes the place of the inclination to run away. Taquisara Partly for this reason, and partly because I look upon it as a remnant of our predatory antecedents and of animal pugnacity, I have no extravagant admiration for mere combativeness or physical courage. Tracks of a Rolling Stone Patriotism is largely pride, and very largely combativeness. Herland Quarrelsome at all times, the heat of the previous discussion had awakened within him all his natural combativeness. McTeague You think you know, and your manner shows it; but you may be mistaken, and your cocksureness arouses all the cunning and combativeness of the child. Your Child: Today and Tomorrow Then the priest realized that she meant fight, and all his combativeness leapt, as it were, to meet hers. The Isle of Unrest The old man stood up with the rest, and his natural combativeness urged him to take part in the fray and call for fair play. Revenge! All heroism is mild, and quiet, and gentle, for it is life and possession; and combativeness and firmness show a want of actualness. Woman in the Ninteenth Century and Kindred Papers Relating to the Sphere, Condition and Duties, of Woman. She had aroused his combativeness by telling him that if his convictions forced him to vote against the Feltonville interest, people would say he was bought. The Philistines In such wordy warfare charity has no part; but pride and combativeness hold entire dominion over the soul. The Elements of Character Should the bump of combativeness hang out over the ear, while time, tune and calculation are noticeably reticent? Remarks Not a natural fighter, she took what little combativeness he had out of him, and made his school-days miserable—a record of humiliations that sunk deep and drove him from his kind. The Desert and the Sown But there is in the juvenile mind at any given moment a certain amount of abstract combativeness, let us call it, which must find an outlet somewhere. America To-day, Observations and Reflections Certain tendencies of human nature, as keen assertion of a supposed right, resentment of supposed injury, acquisitiveness, desire of admiration, combativeness, or mere love of excitement. Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation In fact, the instinct of combativeness is universal, and among protected communities it finds vent in litigation. Tales of Bengal Ambition, combativeness, and destructiveness are all on a colossal scale. Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 29, October 15, 1870 "She blames you for not having sufficient combativeness to oppose the influence brought to bear upon you." Marguerite Verne There is plenty of room for the organs of combativeness. History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition Especially distasteful to him was this rich and favored youth, whose presence awakened all his combativeness, which was by no means small. Barriers Burned Away Here was the steady, unflinching combativeness which alone can master the elements. The Grey Lady The very insolence of the man seemed to arouse all the combativeness of her nature. Constance Dunlap Alfred's combativeness had grown markedly since his making acquaintance with Mutimer. Demos Harvey's features for a moment set themselves in combativeness, but as quickly they relaxed, and showed an ambiguous smile. The Whirlpool But," I objected, in my old spirit of combativeness, "isn't there any room for doubt? The Leavenworth Case The person who employed the method was of philosophical non- combativeness. T. Tembarom We neglected to count on that passion which is innate in women, and which phrenologists call combativeness. Samuel Brohl and Company To my mind the whole thing only seems to mean that you are seeking another outlet for your combativeness. An Enemy of the People "Very well, Mr. Sutherland," replied Harry, who seemed rather deficient in combativeness, as well as other boyish virtues. David Elginbrod The phrenological combativeness has for its essence, the necessity of self-defence. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 2 His conduct is distinguished by selfishness and combativeness. The Civilization of China This family training, too, combined with their turn for combativeness, makes them eminently quixotic. Tom Brown's School Days The Keillors were men of integrity, with a good deal of combativeness in their make up, and not noted for polished address. The Chignecto Isthmus and its first settlers Their minds assumed a permanent habit of combativeness. Alexandria and Her Schools; four lectures delivered at the Philosophical Institution, Edinburgh And so with combativeness, with ideality, with causality, with constructiveness,—so, in short, with every organ, whether representing a propensity, a moral sentiment, or a faculty of the pure intellect. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 2 A touch of good-natured combativeness, a fondness for brisk argument, a readiness to try a friendly bout with any comer, on any ground, is a decided advantage in a talker. Fisherman's Luck and Some Other Uncertain Things |
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