orneriness
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“And if I were a betting person, which naturally I kind of am, I would bet on American orneriness and refusal to line up,” she added.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 14, 2020
Despite his famous stubborn streak and occasional orneriness, McCain is widely admired on both sides of the aisle, and tributes poured in Friday after the family announced the treatment decision.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2018
“Our orneriness really works for us because we're always wanting to do something different. It's gotta be a challenge,” Chip told The Times in 1992.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2018
Craig has recently declared his annoyance at having to play Bond—the orneriness that he shows onscreen doesn’t seem entirely a matter of acting—and so it’s possible that Spectre will be his last outing.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2015
In his many journeyings among strangers the boy had learned to sniff out danger and spot orneriness quickly.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
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