troublemaker

Example Sentences

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But Chinese authorities and state media have heaped bitter rhetoric against him, calling him a "troublemaker" and "warmonger".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“Tsotsi,” director Gavin Hood’s film about a young troublemaker who carjacks a vehicle only to find a baby inside, racked up South Africa’s first-ever Oscar win in the international feature category.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 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

The actress struggled at the time with being young and famous, earning a reputation as a troublemaker on the set of 90210.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2024

“For what? For a little loudmouthed troublemaker who’s trickling a couple gallons of water into a crummy beanfield?”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols