obnoxious
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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
For many, there’s a distinction between genuine audience reactions and obnoxious laughter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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
Why not plant a high-functioning sociopath as a teacher in a building full of obnoxious, attitudinal, hormonal basket cases?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Partially because that nod was obnoxious, but mostly because I was too busy trying to remind her of every important piece of information we may need about the morning of Pearl Harbor.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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