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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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Lance Wilson, a public-relations professional who works with the Anti Police-Terror Project, warned that the council might loosen the restrictions further, potentially allowing chases for lesser crimes, such as burglary.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025 -
The bill would mandate prison terms of up to five years for someone entering or reentering the country illegally and stiffer penalties for those who commit certain crimes.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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For years, following significant and continuous quality and safety errors, Boeing has been barred from certifying the safety of some of its own aircraft on behalf of the US government.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Stick season one featured some basic errors that jumped off the screen to golfers.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Any film that urges people to see their foibles and worries as dynamic parts of themselves rather than unmoveable millstones is probably putting a healthy enough message into the world.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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My favorite is Phil, the dad, but the entire family is memorable, primarily due to their foibles.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Peccadilloes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peccadilloes. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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