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caper

[key-per] / ˈkeɪ pər /




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Riley is criticizing the global economy but setting this caper in the fashion world keeps the style interesting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

A group of digital-savvy Gen-Zers try to pull off a crypto caper in the impressively entertaining feature debut from writer-director Ronan Corrigan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Pierce Brosnan starred in 1999 art house caper The Thomas Crown Affair, which itself was a remake of a 1968 film of the same title.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

A crime caper blended with off‑beat comedy, fans of "Derry Girls" will instantly recognise McGee's love of the absurd and larger‑than‑life characters.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Sometimes his happiness was so overflowing that he couldn’t hold it and he’d cut a dance caper to spill some of it out.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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