troublemaker
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“We don’t reward those who are just screaming for attention,” Ramaswamy replied, turning away from the troublemaker.
From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026
Even as he drew attention as a troublemaker among some of his bosses, according to people who worked with him, he grew close to the industry’s top players.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Sharp’s strategy reminds me of a prediction Charley Richardson, a very good troublemaker who co-founded Military Families Speak Out, made to me long ago.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2025
Jay North, who starred as the blond, mischievous troublemaker Dennis Mitchell on the popular CBS comedy “Dennis the Menace,” has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2025
With the bored indifference that cats exhibit even when they are doing as they have been told, the feline troublemaker moseyed over to Cassiopeia and allowed herself to be picked up.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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Some properties assign security guards to ask young shoppers to show identification at the entrance, while others rely on specially trained staff to selectively kick out troublemakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Local media coverage of the demonstrations has varied, with some outlets focusing on economic difficulties, and others on incidents caused by "troublemakers".
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
Araceli’s mother said that workers are afraid to complain about heat or other working conditions because they don’t want to be singled out as troublemakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
"The big unanswered question now is which strains are the healers, and which are the troublemakers."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2025
That was the voice he heard now: the voice of all the bullies and troublemakers and wise guys in the world.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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