brats

noun

plural of brat
as in nuisances

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  1. nuisances
  2. ragamuffins
Noun
  • Oliva was being held on an additional bond of $3,650 on charges of possession of a firearm while having a domestic violence injunction, willful disregard of environmental regulations and nuisances injurious to health.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Macomb County, Michigan Spongy moths, formerly known as gypsy moths, are an invasive insect that can damage trees and create nuisances for residents, county officials said.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
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  • Not bad for a bunch of ragamuffins who used to fritter away their evenings busking in Bay Area BART stations.
    — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of ragamuffins
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