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mischievous

[mis-chuh-vuhs] / ˈmɪs tʃə vəs /


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It’s old-school New York and always feels a little glamorous and mischievous, exactly how a pre-dinner drink should feel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

According to Forbes, the couple’s dog is a female Samoyed, a breed the American Kennel Club describes as “smart, social, mischievous dogs who demand love and attention.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026

He eventually crossed over to Adult Swim, where he found a suitable home for his mischievous ideas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

"The country and the world witnessed what happened at Jantar Mantar. Some mischievous youngsters hurled vile abuses," Modi, 75, said in a video posted on Instagram late Friday.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

And I dismissed the Nation of Islam’s demand for a separate black economy in America, which I had also heard before, as willful, and even mischievous, nonsense.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin




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