shenanigans
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There's been shenanigans off the field, discipline issues.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
And of course, a good sports read for between World Cup games: We’ve entered the third round of the group stage, where matches are played simultaneously to discourage shenanigans.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Which it did, through a combination of on-field shenanigans, off-field corruption and undeniable footballing brilliance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The messy shenanigans marked a fitting conclusion to the series that premiered in 2000 about a comically dysfunctional family and which became one of Fox’s signature hits during its seven-season run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Mr. Terupt was still busy with a different group so he didn’t see any of Peter’s shenanigans or me leaving the classroom.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
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