But some conservatives, organized around the House Freedom Caucus — as well as the score of Republicans who opposed McCarthy’s bid to become speaker — have taken combative stands as they try to disrupt business as usual in Washington.

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5541952/the-far-right-has-been-feuding-with-mccarthy-for-weeks-heres-how-its-spiraling-into-a-shutdown/

But somehow social media, which was touted as an engine of connectivity, has left us disconnected and often lonely, not to mention combative.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/23/opinion/francis-catholic-church-same-sex.html

During a search of his person, the suspect became combative and resisted officers.

Source: https://www.arlnow.com/2023/08/29/acpd-two-seriously-hurt-in-separate-weekend-attacks/

He accorded priority to self-preservation; always combative and tricky, and he brooked no opposition.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/obasanjo-or-buhari-what-model-for-the-president-elect/

“He got into a typical Donald Trump posture where he’s ready to be combative on something that he believes is an injustice.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/03/31/trump-may-paraded-in-a-perp-walk-but-wont-be-put-in-handcuffs-lawyer/

“I don’t think that people that are openly combative to the conservative cause should be hosting a debate with our primary contestants,” Evan Power, vice chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, told the Daily Caller.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/11/10/republicans-rnc-moderators-hosts-fourth-debate/

Immediately thereafter, his counterpart from Kano State seconded it in a manner that clearly indicated readiness for combative courteous confrontation.

Source: https://www.tell.ng/towards-the-bala-usman-laws/

In a combative, impromptu press conference after his arraignment, Santos said that he has been “compliant throughout this entire process” but blasted the indictment as a “witch hunt” and said he will “fight my battle.”

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/05/10/george-santos-in-federal-custody-as-feds-unseal-13-count-indictment/

In a statement, the Atlanta Police said that Ms Holder "continued to behave erratically and combative, by spitting and kicking at officers".

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/watch-us-woman-uses-fire-extinguisher-on-officials-at-airport-arrested-3709774

In one especially combative social media post, Rock shared video of himself opening fire with an assault rifle on a case of Bud Light beer.

Source: https://theboot.com/ixp/204/p/dolly-parton-cancel-culture/

In the days then, Xi and his new Foreign Minister Qin Gang have set a highly combative tone for relations with the U.S., amid tensions over trade, technology, Taiwan, human rights and Beijing’s refusal to criticize Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/world-news/2023/03/chinas-xi-awarded-third-term-as-president-extending-rule/

Lewis Pearson and Rusi Tuima pair up in the second row, and the combative back-row of Roots, Vermeulen and Fisilau will be looking to assert themselves over the Londoners.

Source: https://www.devonlive.com/sport/rugby/match-reports/harlequins-v-exeter-chiefs-live-8844586

Other influencers said they were repelled by the combative, juvenile tenor of the campaign and unwilling to abandon Mr. Trump, who seemed to be only gaining momentum with each passing week.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/21/us/politics/ron-desantis-extremely-online.html

Police say when they tried to handcuff man, he became combative and proceeded to assault them.

Source: https://www.chrisd.ca/2023/06/01/cypress-river-rcmp-officers-assaulted-manitoba/

Republican Rep. Jim Banks, a combative defender of former President Donald Trump, announced on Tuesday that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat in Indiana being vacated by GOP Sen. Mike Braun.

Source: https://capitolhillblue.com/node/93164

The combative Democrat is known for his use of colorful and sometimes profane language.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/politics/U.S.-envoy-for-Japan-Rahm-Emanuel-takes-spotlight-with-snarky-China-tweets

The combative DeSantis aide Christina Pushaw replied, “Your dad could not even tackle the 110 lb. Keebler Elf known as Anthony Fauci.”

Source: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/06/01/desantis-strategy-trump-2024-00099475?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

The combative midfielder was part of Super Eagles side that won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.

Source: https://www.completesports.com/done-deal-onazi-moves-to-hong-kong-club-kitchee-sc/

The comments offered rare praise for Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla, who has had a combative relationship with the president since he took office.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/02/16/biden-offers-rare-praise-for-musk-as-tesla-opens-charger-network/

The Government for its part is hardly helping to resolve matters by its combative rhetoric.

Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/standard-view-rail-strikes-chaos-london-cost-b1051272.html