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disobedient

[dis-uh-bee-dee-uhnt] / ˌdɪs əˈbi di ənt /


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Murdy also consulted with actor Danny Trejo about El Cucuy, the boogeyman that takes away disobedient children.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2023

Anna's mother said it took many months for her to realise her daughter wasn't just being disobedient.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2023

Some of the school's aides are assigned to one of two "crisis teams" of four employees each that respond to classrooms and can remove students who are upset, disobedient or aggressive.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2022

He instead ordered the Navy, under threat of sanction, to keep this disobedient officer in charge of a $1.8 billion warship.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2022

“As far as they’re concerned, good riddance, one less disobedient worker to worry about. Must be something in the water here, because news on Maxwell Street is that Mrs. Walden’s son is gone, too.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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