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mischievous

[mis-chuh-vuhs] / ˈmɪs tʃə vəs /


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Isaiah’s aunt, Charlene, said in court this week that her 8-year-old nephew was mischievous, often sneaking food in the middle of the night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

According to Forbes, the couple’s dog is a female Samoyed, a breed the American Kennel Club describes as “smart, social, mischievous dogs who demand love and attention.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026

A mischievous 1961 article in Time magazine described All Souls College as a sanctum sanctorum “where the best brains of Oxford are preserved—in alcohol.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

"The country and the world witnessed what happened at Jantar Mantar. Some mischievous youngsters hurled vile abuses," Modi, 75, said in a video posted on Instagram late Friday.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

The lady on the song keeps sayin’ something about the breath of life, and that’s when Sneaky grins at me with this mischievous look on his face.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist


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