obstreperous
Example Sentences
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Consequently, she said, she acquired a bad reputation among directors—in her words, “obstreperous,” “grumpy” and “stroppy.”
This is more than a reissue; it is a reclamation and a delightfully obstreperous collection of material.
From Salon
The backlash in the obstreperous legislature prompted his resignation a day later.
Even at 77, he is no more than an obstreperous child, and an unhinged and dangerous one at that.
From Salon
"Exacerbating defendants' obstreperous conduct is their continued reliance on bogus arguments in papers and oral argument," Engoron wrote in the filing.
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