gadfly
Example Sentences
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Whether or not the unidentified whistle blower has an ax to grind is unknown to me, but plainly the email is not a list of wild accusations hurled by an unreliable gadfly.
From Los Angeles Times
It wasn’t that long ago that Bernie Sanders was a gadfly from Vermont.
The term “gadfly” often is bandied about local government to describe those who never miss a public meeting.
From Los Angeles Times
That’s because in Austin, Harrison is viewed as a gadfly, with few legislative victories or allies.
From Salon
Renewable energy advocates treat activists like Gilbert as relentless gadflies who need to be stopped for the good of the planet.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
