ornery
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Josh Charles stars as a talented but ornery surgeon who leaves his career in Boston to become a doctor in a small town.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
It falls to Asha, her quirky friends, an ornery talking goat sidekick and a cute fallen star to rebel against Magnifico to get the wishes back.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2023
An ornery, board-jacking sea otter is terrorizing surfers off the coast of Santa Cruz.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2023
With his wild, Einsteinian coif, Romantic poet adoration and cryptic, sometimes ornery nature, Dylan is often held up as an emblematic example of the modern male genius.
From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2023
“She’s as stubborn as a goat and just as smart. Aye, I’ve met a few ornery souls in my day, but none so cross as her.”
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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