as in monkeys
an appealingly mischievous person
the little hellions were tearing through the house squirting their water pistols
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Noun
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Ravelo was the leader and organizer of invitation-only internet groups dedicated to the sharing and discussion of videos depicting monkeys being mutilated and tortured, the DOJ said in a statement.—
Sofia Saric
May 24,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2026 -
But monkeys typing every day will eventually produce Shakespeare and stans needing attention every day will eventually arrive at face eating.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Angels and devils working together to stop Armageddon.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Ash devils can hurl hot embers in all directions and spark new fires, but this one harmlessly dissipated without spreading the blaze further.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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“Hellions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hellions. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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