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- n. Plural form of recalcitrant.
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“Among the recalcitrants was the village of Babuzai, situated in a strong position in the Lundkwar Valley, and Lawrence determined promptly to coerce it.”
“It was most opportune, for the then pressing need to strengthen the weak and recall the recalcitrants who indiscriminately charge the party with being remiss in requiting and acknowledging the Negro's devotion.”
Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century
“Robert Novak, press secretary for the Department's newly-created Security Services, which was set up to deal with "recalcitrants" and "malcontents," said all those we inquired about were "unavailable for comment." www. crisispapers.org”
“The head of the recalcitrants is a man named Ernol.”
“There will be one, President Obama, who could provide the leadership which could dragoon recalcitrants, including the UK.”
“He appeared to be rebelling, but had not featured on any lists of recalcitrants.”
The Guardian: EU referendum: voting split returns to haunt Tories
“France, the NATO Alliance, China, Israel and those habitual international recalcitrants, North Korea and Iran, all publicly concede to developing, at least, cyber defenses, leaving unspoken a capacity for cyber attack.”
“He doubled as one of the guys who occasionally doled out beatings to recalcitrants who crossed Jimmy and incurred his displeasure.”
“It's racists and recalcitrants in power who are the real scum muddying up the waters of change and vitality roaring around our islands, keeping the poor poor and the rich ignorant.”
LabourList: In Case You Hadn't Noticed: Britain's Got Fascists
“That's no easy pill to swallow, but it beats the alternative - more war, more enemies and less US support, which will be necessary to get all the other recalcitrants to play ball.”
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