lout
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"It's possible that their lout of a client insisted that the lawyers waste their meeting with general grievances about prosecutorial misconduct that already have been rejected by the courts," tweeted former U.S.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2023
The major debut is that of Alexander Birch Elliott, who’s Enrico as the drunken lout of your nightmares.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2022
At light speed, the action zips to Siberia, where it momentarily bogs down in an extended dance-off between a bald and shirtless Russian lout and Sonic and Tails.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
They’ll go on about how he was an ass, a lush, a lout, and — this is a word used both loadedly and lovingly — a prophet.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 15, 2021
"This lot?" said a big lout with a broken nose.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
The men in “Crooked Hallelujah” are rarely more than distant louts, some crueler than others.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2020
Like yours, there were good moments and bad, great bosses and real louts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2020
The attacks now come not just from the alt-right and anonymous Twitter louts.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2018
In other words, it's not people who don't actually tune in who are dismissing Congress as a bunch of louts.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 26, 2015
Mr. Redfern’s low voice causes the louts to step aside uncertainly, and he leaps into the railcar with an easy grace.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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