pranks

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The coveted Oscars trophy has a long and rich history of going missing, for reasons ranging from burglary and ransom to simple misplacement - even pranks.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The 28-year-old, known for his pranks and efforts to stand in local elections, manages NDL FC, based off his brand the Niko Defence League.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The catty media site Gawker noted that corners of the internet like 4Chan could be expected to respond with heinous pranks, without realizing how vile the rhetoric of regular people was about to get.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

Years of insults and diss tracks and pranks and social media posts have followed, with small islands of peace floating by from time to time.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

He should be at Camp Half-Blood right now, settling into his cabin for the summer, teaching sword-fighting lessons in the arena, planning pranks on the other counselors.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan