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shenanigans



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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

Thoughtful and easygoing offstage, Peaches’ seemingly rebellious onstage shenanigans are hardly a reaction to her upbringing.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2026

Not everyone was swept away by the B-52s shell-arious shenanigans, though.

From BBC Mar. 17, 2026

Your mother surely has a great deal on her mind at the moment, but it would be much easier to do this now than to wait for more shenanigans after she’s gone.

From MarketWatch Feb. 13, 2026

“It’s too hot for shenanigans, Cameron,” Grandma had told me, right after she said yes.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth




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