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obstreperous

[uhb-strep-er-uhs] / əbˈstrɛp ər əs /


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The first day goes wonderfully well—games of Bananagrams and Boggle, long walks with Rose’s obstreperous Newfoundland Walter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

"Exacerbating defendants' obstreperous conduct is their continued reliance on bogus arguments in papers and oral argument," Engoron wrote in the filing.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2023

The judge also sanctioned the defendants' lawyers for making "preposterous" legal arguments and fueling their clients' "obstreperous" conduct.

From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2023

They see children as fascinating and try mightily to connect with them — even when the most obstreperous toddler throws a tantrum in their path.

From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2023

Fitzsimmons began to wonder if this horse might be just as obstreperous as his sire, only much more cunning in his methods.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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