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troublemaker

[truhb-uhl-may-ker] / ˈtrʌb əlˌmeɪ kər /


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Even as he drew attention as a troublemaker among some of his bosses, according to people who worked with him, he grew close to the industry’s top players.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Based on the true story of a reform school where Black boys went missing, the novel pairs the stories of two teens, one a troublemaker and the other caught up by mistake.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

As Lisa, the dedicated troublemaker, King Princess exudes a snarling antagonism toward just about anyone and anything.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

"I was a bit of a troublemaker," she says.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

With the bored indifference that cats exhibit even when they are doing as they have been told, the feline troublemaker moseyed over to Cassiopeia and allowed herself to be picked up.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

This wasn’t the first time Waymo has tattled on alleged troublemakers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

Though there have been stories about kids cutting through the pouches or duping administrators by putting in decoy phones, those troublemakers amount to only a small percentage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

Local media coverage of the demonstrations has varied, with some outlets focusing on economic difficulties, and others on incidents caused by "troublemakers".

From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026

Transport for West Midlands promises greater use of drone cameras and AI technology, capable of recognising known troublemakers and even identifying concealed weapons.

From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025

It was sponsored by a Norwegian reporter, Mrs. Jorumn Rickets, who had set it up with Ernie, Minnijean, and me, and the group spotlighted as staunch troublemakers: Sammy Dean Parker, Kaye Bacon, and their crowd.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals


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