gadfly
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- A persistently annoying person
- Any of various large flies that annoy livestock
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📰 This Word in the News:
Gadfly Bites 7/15/26—Abide by the law and benefit; flout it, and pay big time
Jul 15, 2026 The Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Jul 15, 2026 The Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Arousing, persuading, and reproaching: How Gadfly is promoting philosophical engagement, one conversation at a time
Apr 2, 2025 Columbia Daily Spectator
Apr 2, 2025 Columbia Daily Spectator
Gadfly Bites 9/9/26—More anomalies than you can shake a stick at
Sep 9, 2026 The Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Sep 9, 2026 The Thomas B. Fordham Institute