naughty
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His tics are not naughty mischief but an uncontrollable action.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
"Naughty boys do naughty things, and in his older age he did the right thing," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The naughty boys who played on bomb sites resented the legend of heroism but took pride in capturing the flag.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
Still, with the help of Wall Street, it’s possible to develop a Santa-like list of nice and naughty names.
From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025
“And what a scream! If she had been in great pain one would have excused it, but she only wanted to bring us all here: I know her naughty tricks.”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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