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Recent Examples of disobedient Your ruler Mars is blowing up limitations with Jupiter, and the red planet’s disagreement with Saturn should light you up with enough obstinately disobedient energy to resist Mercury retrograde influence. Jennifer Culp, Them, 9 Aug. 2024 Cats became associated with disobedient women like Agnes Waterhouse, thought to be the first woman executed for witchcraft in England upon her death in 1566. Scottie Andrew, CNN, 27 July 2024 In her recent autobiography, Noem included a passage about her decision to shoot a 14-month-old, disobedient hunting dog named Cricket as an example of her leadership skills. Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024 One was unruly, willful and disobedient, and the other was calm and easy to be around. Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for disobedient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disobedient
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  • Stefani’s style influences and stage presence have long catered to a rebellious punk-forward aesthetic.
    WWD Staff, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Still retaining the playful, rebellious connotations of the first M.A.D. Editions, the new M.A.D. 2 has another spirit. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.
    Roberta Naas, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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  • Her character evolves throughout the series from a superficial adherent to the Capitol’s cruel system to a rebel sympathizer who comes to care deeply for Katniss and Peeta, representing the potential for change even among those benefiting from oppression. 10.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In January, the conflict sharply escalated, as Rwandan troops and their M23 rebel allies took control of Bukavu and Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo.
    Jason K. Stearns, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
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  • Related article Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers make defiant speech after winning best documentary Oscar For Ballal, the assault – and Netanyahu’s moves – are even more of a reason to continue to fight for his community.
    Kareem Khadder, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Two months into his term, President Trump is growing more defiant, creative and ruthless in his pursuit of a central campaign promise: exacting revenge on his political enemies.
    Zachary Basu, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025

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“Disobedient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disobedient. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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