as in stubborn
not willing to do what someone wants or asks for; not cooperative
uncooperative children an uncooperative witness
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Recent Examples of uncooperative
The Washington Examiner reported in September that the DEA, which is in charge of setting drug allotment quotas, has been largely uncooperative to congressional requests to alleviate the shortage.
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Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Oct. 2024
The other victim is in stable condition and was uncooperative with police.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024
The incident report states the victim is uncooperative and does not want to press charges or speak about this case.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
Officers alleged that the driver, identified as Gregory Jimenez, appeared extremely nervous and attempted to rush the officers through the stop while being uncooperative, Blackwell said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Nov. 2024
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Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Oct. 2024
The other victim is in stable condition and was uncooperative with police.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024
The incident report states the victim is uncooperative and does not want to press charges or speak about this case.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
Officers alleged that the driver, identified as Gregory Jimenez, appeared extremely nervous and attempted to rush the officers through the stop while being uncooperative, Blackwell said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncooperative
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The Fed’s preferred inflation measure — the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index — is due Friday and could similarly show stubborn price pressures.Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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While the overall economic picture is starting to look better, stubborn inflation and the prospect of new tariffs when President-elect Donald Trump takes office seem to give mid-market leaders pause.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The district attorney’s office has charged Jones with one count of murder and one count of willful cruelty to a child causing possible injury or death.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Under civil tax law, fraudulent returns or willful attempts to evade taxes allow the IRS to examine records indefinitely.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, delivered a defiant speech last Wednesday, insisting that the Axis was alive and well.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Only after defiant parliament members rushed into the National Assembly and voted unanimously to reject the order did Yoon reverse course, ending six chaotic hours, which saw protests erupt in the capital city.Dylan Butts, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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The other two children suffered similar abuses and suffered from a range of behavioral issues, including panic, fearfulness, injury, difficulty focusing, night terrors, and uncontrollable crying, the families allege.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Fear is what fuels any widespread panic, feeding off collective hysteria and growing into an uncontrollable monster.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
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Crystal tells a tale of guest hosting The Tonight Show for Johnny Carson and having a recalcitrant guest in Mr. Cosell, despite the fact the two were friends.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Nanny McPhee, a strict disciplinarian, clad in black, arrives uninvited to rid the recalcitrant children of their worst habits.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Uncooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncooperative. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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