Harvey and his wife are born with a certain orneriness of character.

哈维和他的妻子天生性格有些乖戾。

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It stands apart from most of them because Paycheck's sweet voice can't fully mask the orneriness underneath and because the songs, even the waltzes, move at a brisk, buoyant clip.

NPR: From the Church to the Tavern and Back

Since taking over as the Rangers' head coach in February 2009, Tortorella also has sought to cultivate a collective toughness and orneriness within the locker room, and by striking a similar public pose, he shows his players that his words and actions are consistent.

WSJ: Tortorella Press Conference Etiquette 101