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troublemaker

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


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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

The two have the rapport of an experienced comedy pairing: Larry King’s straight man to Schwartz’s rambunctious troublemaker.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2024

“I always like to be a little bit of a troublemaker in a party,” Cody says with a laugh.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2024

One woman testified that when she reported suspected mistreatment of residents to Adams, he suggested she was a troublemaker and not cut out for the job.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024

He was a small kid, funny and mischievous, a bit of a troublemaker.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana