disobedient
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I can't say that my own stubborn, disobedient terrier provides me with any of the benefits that the first domesticated wolves bestowed on our ancestors.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025
Noem reported that the puppy was disobedient and out “having the time of her life” during a pheasant hunting trip and that the animal later attacked and killed a neighbor's chickens.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2024
From March onward, “instead of dividing into small groups and blocking roads, we will hold disobedient gatherings with many people. And where we cannot be ignored,” the group said in a statement.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024
Murdy also consulted with actor Danny Trejo about El Cucuy, the boogeyman that takes away disobedient children.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2023
But I often heard stories of a ghost who tried to take children away, especially strong-willed little girls who were disobedient.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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Power Prefix: dis-
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