gadfly
Example Sentences
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The term “gadfly” often is bandied about local government to describe those who never miss a public meeting.
From Los Angeles Times
That’s because in Austin, Harrison is viewed as a gadfly, with few legislative victories or allies.
From Salon
The Legislature was coming after the gadflies like Gilbert.
From Salon
The discord spread online, as social media gadflies claimed Luna had thrown his own deputy under the bus by notifying federal law enforcement officials about the incident — an allegation Luna has repeatedly said is false.
From Los Angeles Times
But, in a new case, one gadfly is barred from going to meetings altogether.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
