obnoxious
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Look at the loud, obnoxious team from loud, obnoxious New York City, hosting the San Antonio Spurs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The dates of this escapade blow up the excuse Platner has used to wipe away his long history of obnoxious behavior: that all that bad stuff belonged to a prior period of “dark” feelings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
But how that staged, arguably obnoxious behavior plays out in a political campaign, run by a man in his 40s, is another matter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Ticket Exchange, set up by Edinburgh fan Carey McEvoy, says Scotland fans can swap and sell World Cup briefs without "obnoxious" resale mark-ups.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Every time our shoulders so much as touch, she moves an obnoxious distance away from me, like she’s been electrocuted.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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