troublemaker
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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
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
Kyle's family described him as "brilliant" and a "troublemaker", adding "his personality shone right through".
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
Sharp’s strategy reminds me of a prediction Charley Richardson, a very good troublemaker who co-founded Military Families Speak Out, made to me long ago.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2025
“This one’s Rivka. And the little troublemaker is Gittel.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Thousands of people – including an unknown number of outside troublemakers – have been arrested.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
"We found that tubulin can drive Tau and alpha synuclein troublemakers down a healthy path."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026
The latter is sung by “SNL” alum Ana Gasteyer, a standout as the unofficial moral enforcer of the town, who sees the strange interlopers as, well, troublemakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 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
Even with the World’s Fair just across the street, I doubted they were apt to discriminate between tourists and troublemakers in the heat of the moment.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
