insubordinate
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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is furious that one of her junior ministers has, as she sees it, been insubordinate.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The executives believed Pelley’s behavior was insubordinate and a fireable offense, but decided to speak with him to discuss his future at the network.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
And do it in a way that makes it sound as if he’s reckless and insubordinate and doesn’t care about the law?
From Slate ● Jan. 3, 2026
An unhappy employee is more likely to engage in contrarian or insubordinate behavior and will generally create a nuisance.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2025
Three years ago I’d been one of the insubordinate kids first entering the gates of Valley Forge.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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