naughty
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His tics are not naughty mischief but an uncontrollable action.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
The organizer of New York’s annual SantaCon bar crawl belongs on the naughty list, federal prosecutors said Wednesday, alleging he stole money that he claimed would go to charity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Mia says she first got a taste for embroidery aged six when her stern Swedish grandmother, Greta, gave her some sewing to do "when I might have been naughty".
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
Still, with the help of Wall Street, it’s possible to develop a Santa-like list of nice and naughty names.
From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025
“My poor ones, my pets—it will be all right when the naughty old teeth come through,” said Mrs. Banks soothingly, going from one cot to another.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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