puerile
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The boorish, puerile Farva — imagine an “Animal House” character its writers would have discarded as too crude — is the catalyst this time around by falling in love.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Prosecutor Hanna Llewellyn-Waters KC said the "puerile contempt" shown by Al-Danasurt, the "predatory nature" of Alshafe, and Ahmadi's selfish entitlement "created the perfect storm that night".
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
American artist Daniel Arsham has always flirted with the puerile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
The early days were defined by blistering, puerile songs, many of which did not have choruses — a style that remains their trademark.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2024
A puerile tear dimmed my eye while I looked—a tear of disappointment and impatience; ashamed of it, I wiped it away.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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