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shenanigans



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She added: "Sweetie is back on solid ground - for now - but we still expect more shenanigans from him."

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

That set off a series of escalating reactions by American Fork police to the YouTuber’s shenanigans, culminating in a search of his Airbnb at gunpoint.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

And of course, a good sports read for between World Cup games: We’ve entered the third round of the group stage, where matches are played simultaneously to discourage shenanigans.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

On stage, Cameron Winter leads an overall enthralling performance, as the group slams out songs back-to-back with little to say in between; no shenanigans, just a top-notch show.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

White, after witnessing the shenanigans in Ernest’s trial, was less certain that Hale could be convicted, but he received at least one encouraging bit of news: the US.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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