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Recent Examples of scaramouchMuch like his namesake, the scaramouch, the Mooch masquerades as a useful idiot and a sly schemer, performing both roles while never forgetting to enthrall the audience and, most important, the boss.—Tiana Lowe, National Review, 28 July 2017
President Trump has repeatedly called Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell stupid, terrible, a fool, and referred to him as a person of average mentality.
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Mike Patton,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
That fool’s from my family’s hometown over there in Mexico.
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Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
At that time, the fans were nothing short of elaborate (think ostrich feathers, golden handles, and precious stone overlays).
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
Princess Kate's appearance at the Order of the Garter ceremony, where members of the order wear regal blue velvet capes with an ostrich plume hat, marked a return to the annual event after missing it last year.
As Washington considered the far-reaching implications for foreign policy, the politics of the moment were equally up in the air as Democrats can’t decide whether to respond with a roar or a whimper to Donald Trump's once-in-a-generation sneak attack.
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Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2025
Israel claims its sneak attack on Iran represents a preemptive strike aimed at destroying Iran’s nuclear capabilities before the country acquires an atomic bomb.
Cats prefer to sleep on left side The Internet was made for cats, especially YouTube, which features millions of videos of varying quality, documenting the crazy antics of our furry feline friends.
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ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
The band is also no stranger to controversy, mostly due Healy’s antics both on and off stage.
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