mischief
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The mischief offence carries a punishment of up to two years in jail on conviction and a fine, according to the charge sheet.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
A French teenager who allegedly licked a straw from an orange juice vending machine before putting it back into its dispenser has been charged with committing mischief and being a public nuisance in Singapore.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
His tics are not naughty mischief but an uncontrollable action.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
In the early ’90s, a distinct penchant for mischief and a grittily glamorous New York edge quickly earned Jacobs the moniker of fashion’s bad boy.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
“Then you’ll love this next part,” Ama replies, that mischief coming back to her eyes.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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