indiscretion
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Years later, he literally mobilized an army to prevent that brief indiscretion from destroying his political ambitions.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Towards the start of his reign, Frank dropped a player from Tottenham's starting XI after the squad member reported late for a pre-match meeting and then did not apologise for the indiscretion.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
“They’ve forced a recounting of all the times the royal family and the palace press have covered up, often with outright lies, scandal, indiscretion and health scares,” wrote Times culture critic Mary McNamara last week.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2024
“Kevin had a major indiscretion that he will have to deal with for the rest of his life. An indiscretion that I will not deal with,” Williams told The New York Times.
From Salon • Feb. 27, 2024
“Yes, the boy stole the mangoes,” Dede said in a loud voice to conceal my indiscretion.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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