obstreperous

Example Sentences

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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

Then there’s the possibility that he came to realize that managing a platform that attracts obstreperous users and an enormous amount of public attention would be an enormous pain in the backside.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2022

Though he could be a sweet boy, he was often short-tempered and obstreperous.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand