1. He becomes obstreperous when he's had a few drinks.

2. Out of power, he has been just as obstreperous, if somewhat less visible.

3. In the class that day was an obstreperous man who was creating turmoil.

4. Giles Gosling himself was somewhat scandalized at the obstreperous nature of their mirth.

5. Might the left-wing parties ever become less obstreperous, and realise that reforms like these are of benefit to all Indians?

6. You know I have no intention of being awkward and obstreperous.

7. Some children placed on the drug became more subdued, less obstreperous.

8. "Grown Woman" is one of her best collaborations with a rapper—Ludacris—and easily one of her most obstreperous, even though the song's theme is simply the fact that Blige is an adult.

9. The Master held up a hand for silence, and called the most obstreperous of the neophytes who had mocked forward, to where he and the end user sat.

10. Yetthechief victim of North Korea's nuclear shenanigans appeared to be China, obstreperous country 's socialist ally and long-time big brother.

11. The largest economy in Europe has been a reluctant and frequently obstreperous backer of the bailouts of Greece and Ireland.

12. And they are humbled by the task of transforming so many ambitious individuals and obstreperous regions into a harmonious but innovative whole.

13. Mr Ban could do the same—especially if, as he claims, he wants to win the trust of the increasingly assertive and obstreperous group of developing countries known as the G77.

14. How does one deal with such a difficult yet weighty neighbor, a neighbor who can cause no end of mischief if it becomes truly obstreperous?