unruly
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The park’s policies state that, because of “increasing incidents of unruly and inappropriate behavior,” guests younger than 16 are required to have someone 21 or older with them during afternoon hours.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2026
We scroll through videos starring unruly passengers or mangled bags, and read about the last resting place for lost luggage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
That said, Mr. Dasgupta’s writing is often unruly, shooting off in many directions at once.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
While Tory chief whip, Sir Gavin was said to have used Cronus to intimidate unruly MPs so they stuck to the party line.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
An unruly thatch of brown hair corkscrewed across his forehead.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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