obstreperous
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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
They see children as fascinating and try mightily to connect with them — even when the most obstreperous toddler throws a tantrum in their path.
From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2023
Merle Tuve, who was still struggling to produce high-energy particles with his obstreperous Tesla coil, saw little practical application for Lawrence’s curved variation on a linear accelerator.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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