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Adjective
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Prior to the Emancipation Proclamation, slavery was the law in the rebellious states.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026 -
This wretched regime is doomed to be overthrown by the risen populace and rebellious youth.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Kennedy Tolson is the sly queen of side-eye as the disobedient new housemaid Nancy.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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These first two episodes also give us the first appearance of Uma Thurman’s character, Charley, who seems to be recruiting serial killers and taking out disobedient ones in the Tri-State area.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Cucinelli, speaking in boisterous Italian through a translator, recalls with a booming laugh.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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There was also a boisterous celebration in Cleveland's locker room after the game.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Jan. 2026
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The French superstar has been in irrepressible form this campaign, scoring 29 times and adding a further five assists in just 24 appearances.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Slipping into character Connaghan is an irrepressible talker and a veteran of the Kriss Kringle circuit since 1969.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Dec. 2025
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If a Texas sheriff is insubordinate or doesn't comply with SB 8, the attorney general has the authority to file a court order and face potential legal penalties.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Dec. 2025
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Weiss' defenders have blasted the show's staff as insubordinate and misdirected.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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At startup, the flat-six engine’s titanium exhaust sounds rowdier than that of the average 911, but is modulated enough to make long drives untaxing.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2026
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While Gauthier and the Ducks were shut out, Drysdale netted a goal and an assist, much to the delight of the rowdy fans on hand.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In India’s rambunctious and frenetic political system, tinkering with the voter list attracts enormous scrutiny, and even litigation.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
25 Dec. 2025
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Rita described Francis as a rambunctious, smart kid who was doted on by his three little sisters.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Ten-inch-tall elves, called Scout Elves, arrive in children's homes ahead of Christmas with a mission to relay children's behavior back to Santa Claus for his naughty and nice list.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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John Quinones and Sara Haines see who’s naughty, who’s nice — and who’s caught in between.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Indocile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indocile. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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