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hellion

[hel-yuhn] / ˈhɛl jən /


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Nimona is a shape-shifter, a monster, a misunderstood hellion with a heart of gold.

From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2023

A little hellion, according to her own description, she was not adopted even after her picture and profile were featured as a child needing a forever home in The Seattle Times.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2021

Or is it just that Fox has become tired of scampering around like some overage-underage hellion?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2015

Nene was a 4-year-old Brazilian hellion often being told no-no, “probably causing trouble with other kids in day care.”

From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2014

No doubt she was scolding my little hellion.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez


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