uncooperative

Example Sentences

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Some are mentally soothed by repeating specific words or phrases, a phenomenon known as echolalia, which can be misinterpreted by someone unfamiliar with the trait as mocking or uncooperative.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

At the time, group members were uncooperative and gave conflicting testimony, according to Colton Police Sgt.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Initially, the department said it was punishing Italian pasta companies because they were being uncooperative with its investigation, citing problems that ranged from missing information to untranslated Italian words in the companies’ submissions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

The brothers were arrested and questioned twice by police, but were initially uncooperative, giving "no comment" interviews.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

“I don’t like it,” growled the uncooperative fighter-plane commander, who didn’t like Milo either.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller