obstreperous

Example Sentences

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

From Salon

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Even at 77, he is no more than an obstreperous child, and an unhinged and dangerous one at that.

From Salon

"Exacerbating defendants' obstreperous conduct is their continued reliance on bogus arguments in papers and oral argument," Engoron wrote in the filing.

From Salon

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

From Reuters