unruly
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His unruly brown hair is beginning to gray and the stocky build he had as a player has filled out a bit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
U.S. airlines briefly stopped alcohol sales during the pandemic as air-rage incidents surged, and reports of unruly passenger behavior remain above prepandemic levels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
While Tory chief whip, Sir Gavin was said to have used Cronus to intimidate unruly MPs so they stuck to the party line.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Ryanair last year announced it would fine a passenger 500 euros for unruly behaviour resulting in their removal from an aircraft.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
She had expected the letter writer to be a guy with a wild beard and unruly hair, like those men who lived in the woods and didn’t use technology.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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