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Their antics made Huntington Beach a national laughingstock — but Gates and his pals so far have had the last giggle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In the early 2000s, television viewers first discovered "Malcolm in the Middle," the hilarious tale of a teenager trying to survive the antics of his dysfunctional family.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

It was inspired by the antics of real-life tennis table star Marty Reisman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

In fact, the so-called "mad dog" has got under the skin of some of the biggest names in the top flight over the years with his touchline antics and barracking of the fourth official.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The children had always found the antics of small, edible creatures positively riveting and could scarcely take their eyes off them—clearly an advantage when bird.watching—but whether they could refrain from pouncing remained to be seen.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood