ill-behaved
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In the past, Hills might have called a parent to come pick up their ill-behaved child early, and in rare cases, asked them not to come back at all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
Stories about ill-behaved maskless customers abounded, as did stories about confusing government loans and grants.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2021
Timothy may grow out of this, he may be more ill-behaved in unfamiliar places, etc.
From Slate ● Mar. 9, 2020
Splendid as the established cast is, the younger actors are equally engrossing, particularly Eliza Scanlen's dangerously ill-behaved and duplicitous Amma, Camille’s 15-year-old half-sister.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2018
Hoodie was off like a shot, but the five minutes grew into ten before Martin and the boys followed her; an ill-behaved button dropping off Hec's boot while the careful nurse was fastening it.
From Hoodie by Lewis Christopher Edward Baumer
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