unruly

Example Sentences

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An analysis of DOT data confirms the rise in incidents since the COVID-19 pandemic, when conflicts over wearing masks boosted the number of reports of unruly passengers.

From Los Angeles Times

In one scene, a general in charge of one of those zones warns an unruly teenage recruit that her best bet for a decent existence is to become an officer in his government.

From Salon

The metal pieces get wild and unruly, becoming bristling bunches of pin-sharp metal rods that shoot straight upward or lie horizontally as if flattened by a sideways wind.

From New York Times

Senate and House members proposed a new no-fly list for unruly passengers on Wednesday, an idea that was pushed by airline unions but failed to gain traction last year.

From Seattle Times

The number of incidents involving unruly passengers dropped sharply last year after a judge struck down a federal requirement to wear masks on planes.

From Washington Times