indiscretion
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There follows a catalog of gaucheness and indiscretion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Years later, he literally mobilized an army to prevent that brief indiscretion from destroying his political ambitions.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
They spoke briefly about it before they were married and then he forgot about what he considered a youthful indiscretion by his wife.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025
“Kevin had a major indiscretion that he will have to deal with for the rest of his life. An indiscretion that I will not deal with,” Williams told The New York Times.
From Salon • Feb. 27, 2024
The sight of him cross-legged on newspapers spread on the floor, intently whisking a brush over the leather, always reminds her of her indiscretion in her parents’ corridor.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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