disobedient

Example Sentences

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“I promise to continue to be disobedient so you can belong to a world in all your complete wildness as a young woman.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Noem reported that the puppy was disobedient and out “having the time of her life” during a pheasant hunting trip and that the animal later attacked and killed a neighbor's chickens.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2024

For example, diaries about personal lives, new puppies, disobedient grandchildren.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2024

From March onward, “instead of dividing into small groups and blocking roads, we will hold disobedient gatherings with many people. And where we cannot be ignored,” the group said in a statement.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024

“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