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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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According to Fairbanks, who moved to South Africa from the United States more than fifteen years ago, attacks on farms appear to be mostly economically motivated crimes.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Victims also alleged that some Epstein staffers turned a blind eye to his crimes.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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The problem with quantum phase estimation The second algorithm analyzed, QPE, is designed for future fault-tolerant quantum computers that can correct their own errors.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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On March 6, NIPSCO uploaded three direct testimonies in the case with employees that explained the errors.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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For all of Mayor Adams’ foibles, one of his definite achievements was the passage of the City of Yes package of legislation, which took concrete steps in the direction of facilitating more and larger development.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Kuper, as a man who has lived in many different countries, writes well about the cultures and foibles of soccer teams and their fans.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Peccadilloes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peccadilloes. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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