unruly

Example Sentences

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The other stays raw — bright, fresh, slightly unruly.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Although police still can use less-lethal weapons to contain unruly demonstrators, the city claimed the rules put officers at risk of hesitating in chaotic situations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

The pandemic amplified the behavior, with reports of unruly passengers rising sixfold between 2020 and 2021, according to the FAA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Associated noise-related issues range from unruly crowds to honking horns in overcrowded parking lots.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

The only feature I could make out was an unruly black beard, which curled over his collar.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood