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Adjective
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During the Cold War, this meant limiting the Soviet Union’s influence in the region, while contending with the development of nuclear weapons by two troublesome allies, Israel and Pakistan.—
Jeffrey Taliaferro,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2026 -
That can be troublesome as consumers are grappling with higher grocery prices and strained budgets.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But since then, Roan has been characterized as an abrasive, difficult, and bratty pop star by critics.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
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The overbearing, bratty hand-puppet Unicorse, for instance, plays key roles in launching each performance.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Kings went into this series with a lot of bark and almost no offensive bite.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Or any number of other offensive or defensive positions.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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News of this nature can be very upsetting and may bring a range of emotions and questions, particularly for students.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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That was such a terrible shock and really upsetting, horrifying, and scary.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Play wants safe boundaries as mischievous Mercury conjoins imaginative Neptune in your 5th House of Creativity.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Moon conjoins mischievous Mercury in your 5th House of Celebration, which invites you to engage in joyful self-expression.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some book clubs open bottles of wine and start the discussion off with whose ex-husband did what new and infuriating thing.—
Amy Silverberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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This season has done an excellent job of integrating new, diverse cast members (the Mia-KJ-Ciara trio is magnificent), making the cycle Kymanda is stuck in even more infuriating to watch.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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These exercises are often associated with the tiresome pursuit of six-pack abs.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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But the relentless words of wisdom, and the shouting-to-the-rafters way they’re delivered, soon become tiresome.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Brattish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brattish. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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