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obstreperous

[uhb-strep-er-uhs] / əbˈstrɛp ər əs /


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This is more than a reissue; it is a reclamation and a delightfully obstreperous collection of material.

From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2025

The backlash in the obstreperous legislature prompted his resignation a day later.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025

The judge also sanctioned the defendants' lawyers for making "preposterous" legal arguments and fueling their clients' "obstreperous" conduct.

From Reuters ● Sep. 26, 2023

Investigative journalists have long met with obstreperous and sometimes threatening subjects.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2022

He ran a squad of obstreperous newsboys, whom he loathed, and who loathed him in return, as was clear by their taunts and practical jokes.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson


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