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or peccadillos
as in crimes
a small mistake or fault that is not regarded as very bad or serious
His political career was marked by numerous peccadillos, but no huge scandals.
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Denmark plans tougher deportation laws COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Denmark unveiled a legal reform on Friday allowing foreigners who have been sentenced to at least one year of unconditional imprisonment for serious crimes to be deported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
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Prosecutors alleged the other crimes of violence were represented by two stalking charges, arguing Mangione stalked Thompson online and travelled across state lines to carry out the killing.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Reina’s attorney in a separate civil case wrote in a court filing that his client’s potential errors were unintentional and made in good faith.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Taxpayers rightly ask, are independent audits being properly performed and reviewed to prevent such errors?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Adjusting to life in a Purosangue requires a zen-like commitment to dealing with electronic foibles.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That includes the tacky Featherington family, the cane-wielding Lady Danbury, and the mysterious Lady Whistledown, whose newsletter sets the town ablaze by detailing the foibles of the bold and the beautiful by name.—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Peccadilloes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peccadilloes. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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