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obstreperous

[uhb-strep-er-uhs] / əbˈstrɛp ər əs /


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And only DeMichelle’s Marguerite has the necessary command to bring this obstreperous monarch to heel.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

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

This is more than a reissue; it is a reclamation and a delightfully obstreperous collection of material.

From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2025

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

From Reuters ● Sep. 26, 2023

By chance she had chosen the three most obstreperous pupils in the school to be her thieves and robbers.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare


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