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badly behaved



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Howe has high hopes for “The Body,” about badly behaved Catholic school girls who have prophetic visions after a dance team initiation goes awry.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

"I thought he was quite badly behaved in series one, but I do terrible things in series two. I mean really despicable."

From BBC May 13, 2026

They also dispute the idea that Hope/Sow #753 is particularly badly behaved.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2025

“I felt sort of useless in his presence because I’m quite bumbly and quite badly behaved on set.”

From Seattle Times Dec. 5, 2023

“Yes, dear, I know. Our kids aren’t so badly behaved themselves.”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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