uncooperative

Example Sentences

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Bilton called Pelley uncooperative in a termination letter sent to the host.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Initially, the department said it was punishing Italian pasta companies because they were being uncooperative with its investigation, citing problems that ranged from missing information to untranslated Italian words in the companies’ submissions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Prosecutors said Brown suffered a minor cut to her forehead while attempting to handcuff an uncooperative suspect in March 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

Aggravating those gaps are distortions of memory and uncooperative key sources.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

Some men were even unfriendly, and uncooperative about their medicines, having managed to blur the distinction between the generals and the nurses.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan