pettifogger
Example Sentences
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For nearly three years now, I’ve been fascinated by the performance art of this blustering pettifogger.
From Los Angeles Times
He hated Mr. Bonamy for a puritanical old pettifogger; but that was no reason why he should be rude to his daughter.
From Project Gutenberg
"That a son of mine should lack the spirit to turn on these pettifoggers!"
From Project Gutenberg
He figured conspicuously as a pettifogger before the justice of the peace, but regarding it merely as a kind of preliminary practice, seldom made any charge for his services.
From Project Gutenberg
"Tremble, pettifoggers, tremble," their glances seemed to say.
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