His tone has become increasingly combative, and today he likened the campaign to war.

Williams took the stand in his own defense, but alienated the jury by becoming angry and combative.

After 10 sessions, the aggressive boys had become less combative.

But recently he has become more combative with the Senate.

He became combative and tried to run into traffic to evade police officers, who restrained him, according to the police.

These jurors could easily have become frustrated and combative.

Agrippina and Claudius had become more combative in the months leading up to his death.

The press, in turn, became combative and persisted with sharp questions.

The changes in procedure come as the S.E.C. and its targets are becoming more combative than ever.