Being a gadfly is certainly a role, and occasionally a helpful one. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Endgame] Reference
And sometimes the gadfly is off base and really doesn't understand what is going on. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: The Politics of the Gadfly] Reference
Q: You've been called a gadfly, a consumer activist. From Wordnik.com. [A1 HOME PAGE Top Stories 1] Reference
History shows that once in a while even a so-called gadfly has been able to effect change. From Wordnik.com. [Clone Cindy's Pelosi Strategy In Your Backyard] Reference
Socially and politically, a gadfly is a person who speaks the truth even though it annoys the heck out of society. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The "gadfly" you note @ 27 is really an informed citizen, acting as a watchdog on local government. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: The Politics of the Gadfly] Reference
Interesting that the MS blog still has Wacko's blog listed under "gadfly" with the likes of Hal Netkin. From Wordnik.com. [Mayor Sam's Hotsheet for Wednesday] Reference
Zuma Dogg, a regular public comment participant is probably the most interesting"gadfly" to come along ever. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-08-01] Reference
So, you'll be moving Wacko Walter out of the "gadfly" column on the side of Spinster City, and moving Zuma Dogg in. From Wordnik.com. [The Quiet Revolution of LA] Reference
Given that he had that opportunity, and scotched it -- Nelson now just goes to the head of the "gadfly" line, himself. From Wordnik.com. [Greg Nelson plays Rock the Boat] Reference
She's a movie writer of sorts, but mostly just the most annoying kind of gadfly, and certainly a fun role for Keaton to play with. From Wordnik.com. [What's more fun, Jane Lynch voguing or hot chicks doing "On the Waterfont"? You decide] Reference
They are a kind of gadfly, red-hot needles on wings. From Wordnik.com. [White Shadows in the South Seas] Reference
Still, what would the "gadfly" of Athens do were he in Israel today?. From Wordnik.com. [Israpundit] Reference
After 30 years in Oakland, "gadfly" Ishmael Reed still writing and. From Wordnik.com. [Inside Bay Area Most Viewed] Reference
What bothers me is the media's use of the world "gadfly" to describe myself. From Wordnik.com. [Baltimore City Paper] Reference
The former president of the Hillsdale Neighborhood Association, Baack rejects the term "gadfly," as do many of his ilk. From Wordnik.com. [AltWeeklies.com Site Feed] Reference
He told me he’s disgusted and has ended his "gadfly" activities. From Wordnik.com. [Lynch Running for Council Reelection at cvillenews.com] Reference
"dassel" flies -- which have no sting -- closely resemble another kind of gadfly which has a sting. From Wordnik.com. [Unconscious Memory] Reference
"gadfly" is easy to spot on the streets ... he's the one wearing the pointy white hood selling tickets to hear David. From Wordnik.com. [blogTO] Reference
Why do you fasten yourself on to me like a gadfly?. From Wordnik.com. [Armenian Literature] Reference
He could not forget the sharp sting of the gadfly. From Wordnik.com. [Classic Myths] Reference
The gadfly dealt a cruel blow and proud Pegasus thought. From Wordnik.com. [Classic Myths] Reference
He went from gadfly and maverick to possible contender. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 29, 2003] Reference
This prevents the gadfly from depositing her eggs on the animals. From Wordnik.com. [The Veterinarian] Reference
But he was a philosophical gadfly whose work wasn't really looked at. From Wordnik.com. [Lichtenstein On The Line] Reference
She is transformed into a beautiful heifer by Zeus, but a gadfly sent by. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917] Reference
That man of intelligence who steals honey has to take birth as a gadfly. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18] Reference
Does this approach really stand a chance, or is Santorum reduced to gadfly status?. From Wordnik.com. [The Live Fix with Chris Cillizza] Reference
Jupiter, seeing him coming, sent a single gadfly to sting the tender skin of Pegasus. From Wordnik.com. [Classic Myths] Reference
According to Rains, Steve was a "gadfly, a hanger-on guy" who was part of Bonds's inner circle. From Wordnik.com. [Barry Bonds: The Case Isn't Closed] Reference
His own batteries had searched in vain, with thousands of shrieking shells, for the gadfly gunners. From Wordnik.com. [Defenders of Democracy; contributions from representative men and women of letters and other arts from our allies and our own country, edited by the Gift book committee of the Militia of Mercy] Reference
"There was still a ways to go" for the agency, said RJ Kamprath, an animal-welfare activist and local gadfly. From Wordnik.com. [Animal Official's Dismissal Causes Stir] Reference
"I'd like to trounce you," repeated Shelby, hoarsely, beside himself with the gadfly inquisition of the past few days. From Wordnik.com. [The Henchman] Reference
She's been a - I suppose you'd call her a kind gadfly figure who has not been an office holder in the way that Castle has. From Wordnik.com. [Primaries Take Delaware, D.C. In A New Direction] Reference
One of my heroes, Winston Churchill, saw the dangers of Hitler while his opponents characterized him as a war-mongering gadfly. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 30, 2004] Reference
In fact, according to multiple sources, Phelps was a social gadfly during his rare moments of relaxation at the athletes 'village. From Wordnik.com. [GOLD RUSH] Reference
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