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Recent Examples of noncooperative
Dolphins that partnered with fishers also experienced a 13 percent boost in survival, compared with noncooperative ones, most likely because of the animals spending the majority of their time in the lagoon.
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Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2023
Cooperative birds' cheating rate averaged around 12 percent, while noncooperative birds around 23 percent.
—Joseph Calamia, Discover Magazine, 20 Aug. 2010
The staff remembers him as mild, withdrawn, clearly smart, but also steadfastly noncooperative.
—New York Times, 26 July 2022
The disclosures would also extend to activities in jurisdictions that are on the EU’s list of noncooperative jurisdictions.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
My research in bioethics focuses on questions like how to induce those who are noncooperative to get on board with doing what’s best for the public good.
—Parker Crutchfield, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2020
Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2023
Cooperative birds' cheating rate averaged around 12 percent, while noncooperative birds around 23 percent.
—Joseph Calamia, Discover Magazine, 20 Aug. 2010
The staff remembers him as mild, withdrawn, clearly smart, but also steadfastly noncooperative.
—New York Times, 26 July 2022
The disclosures would also extend to activities in jurisdictions that are on the EU’s list of noncooperative jurisdictions.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
My research in bioethics focuses on questions like how to induce those who are noncooperative to get on board with doing what’s best for the public good.
—Parker Crutchfield, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncooperative
Adjective
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Kerley was not present when authorities arrived, and witnesses became uncooperative, police said.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
4 Jan. 2025
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He was then accused by the OCE of being uncooperative during its investigation.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet must approve it, and given the far-right, recalcitrant members of that group, approval is not guaranteed.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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According to Cartwright, both recalcitrant and cooperative countries have seen reductions in border encounters, regardless of deportation flights.—
Rafael Bernal,
The Hill,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Solve previously intractable problems, such as hyper-personalizing real-time customer experiences.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The most intractable questions have also been the most critical: Who will pay for what, and whether the treaty will set mandatory production caps or allow countries to set and abide by their own voluntary targets.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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At any point, a willingness to be both selfish and disobedient would have saved her.—
Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
25 Sep. 2024
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In this view, disobedient journalists, scientific experts, officials, and judges are the enemy.—
Pippa Norris,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2021
Adjective
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Weakened, isolated but defiant: Hamas faces a crossroads with the cease-fire.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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But the political chaos provoked by the Dec. 3 martial law declaration is expected to continue, as Yoon and his ruling party supporters remain defiant against the insurrection charges.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In those days, even small neighborhood theaters employed uniformed ushers to guide latecomers to their seats with a flashlight, patrol the aisles, and handle obstreperous customers.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Dec. 2024
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Making clear that any future conflict would end with the reunification of the entire peninsula under the South’s authority should increase the North’s restraint, as well as reinforce China’s efforts to rein in its obstreperous ally.—
Richard Haass,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Apr. 2013
Adjective
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The proposals infuriated members of the Freedom Caucus, many of whom had engaged in those kind of rebellious actions over the past two years.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Saturn, the planet of structure and discipline, adds a sense of responsibility while rebellious Uranus, the planet of innovation and change, inspires this Air sign to think outside the box and embrace individual freedom.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The wayward cats would have to be left behind. Before getting in the car, Heidi had flung open the front door, hoping the lost cats would find their way out.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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Then, as Blue Origin got deeper into the countdown, a wayward boat strayed into the keep-out zone around the launch site.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Noncooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncooperative. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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