mischievous
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He eventually crossed over to Adult Swim, where he found a suitable home for his mischievous ideas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 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
A light aircraft pilot wrote "I'm bored" during a two-hour test flight - with his mischievous flight path appearing on an online tracking app.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“They were kind of like our aunts and uncles. And sometimes being young kids and mischievous and stuff, we were almost like the entertainment for them I think,” she told CNN.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
A mischievous baby, who had just changed from the black fur of the newborn to brown, climbed over the respectable old baboon’s head.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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