unruly
Example Sentences
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U.S. airlines briefly stopped alcohol sales during the pandemic as air-rage incidents surged, and reports of unruly passenger behavior remain above prepandemic levels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
An unprecedented number of tourists are flocking to Japan, but some residents have become fed up with unruly behaviour.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The launch of an exclusive pocket watch has sparked a frenzy that forced stores worldwide to close and in some cases saw police officers and security deal with huge unruly crowds.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
But it also attracted scores of photographers, visual artists, taggers and scene kids who documented the unruly energy brimming over these grim industrial landscapes, lighted up with flames and police chopper spotlights.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Michael Donovan brushed down his red hair with a violent motion of his hand and a total indifference to the fact that the unruly mass sprang to attention again immediately.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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