petty
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Opened in 1873, the privately operated detention facility housed petty delinquents and orphans, said Marc Schindler, a professor at Georgetown who leads the project.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
Della Cruz’s stirring Ninoy standing tall against the patriarchal savagery of Renfro’s Ferdinand and the petty vindictiveness of Acasio’s well-drawn Imelda is a powerful call to action.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
Officers say drones are rapidly becoming a routine part of law enforcement, from assisting in search-and-rescue operations to issuing tickets for traffic violations and other petty crimes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
One of his most popular films was the 1975 blockbuster, Sholay, where he played a petty criminal hired by the police to capture a villain.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
They are very interested in how other households are run; such bits of petty gossip give them an opportunity for pride or discontent.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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