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indiscretion

[in-di-skresh-uhn] / ˌɪn dɪˈskrɛʃ ən /


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Maybe the VAR felt they were making up for the previous indiscretion.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

There follows a catalog of gaucheness and indiscretion.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

The sparks between them are obvious, and Appa, the soul of indiscretion, can’t help meddling in his overbearing way.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 27, 2026

Years later, he literally mobilized an army to prevent that brief indiscretion from destroying his political ambitions.

From Barron's Mar. 16, 2026

“You think if you deliver it to the Erudite, they’ll forgive your indiscretion and let you back in their good graces.”

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth




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