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Noun
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With their heavy bodies, the rascals had ridden down the oak trees to crop the luscious acorns from the tree tips.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025 -
Till then, the always-in-hot-water antics of CIA attorney/reluctant spy Owen Hendricks (Centineo) keep us engaged and curious over how the troublemaking rascal is going to get out of another mess he’s made.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Chalamet is just 29 — a whippersnapper in AARP terms.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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The Jets were young whippersnappers in 2022, a team that wasn’t supposed to be any good but jumped out to a 6-3 record powered by a remarkable rookie class.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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Ever since her husband died from a bee sting, the matriarch has smoothly guided her octet of rapscallions through proposals, scandals, and balloon disasters.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
14 June 2024
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Renée Zellweger is set to return as the lovable but flailing at life Jones as is Hugh Grant as rapscallion Daniel Cleaver.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Apr. 2024
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Luckily, on one dive, I was accompanied by Stephanie Mutz, a commercial fisherman with an expertise in urchin harvesting.—
Jaime Lowe,
New York Times,
26 Sep. 2024
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The foreign urchins also need play rooms, with free toys and games.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2024
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And, of course, look for those with an axe to grind—from extremist groups to rogue states and struggling superpowers—to capitalize on the global lack of leadership to make gains.—
Maha Hosain Aziz,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The plan would also initiate the creation of an Economic Security Cooperation Board, a new institution with membership open to all countries except rogue states such as Iran, North Korea, Russia, and of course China.—
Eyck Freymann,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Forget the monkeys; this is the most dangerous part of our new destination, and the one with the greatest potential to surprise at season’s end.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rooting against Taylor Swift is like rooting against Dorothy versus the flying monkeys in The Wizard of Oz.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The report suggested the problems can be addressed in part by increasing: Funding for providers to offer more infant and toddler care Pay and benefits to attract and retain staff And state and federal subsidies to help families pay for care.—
Megan Stringer,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Philadelphia Eagles infant one-piece bodysuit and leggings: on sale for $27.99 Original price: $34.99 Older kids who want to watch the game with you can outfit themselves in this adorable Philadelphia Eagles leggings and bodysuit set.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Combining animation and live action, the film continues the adventures of the magical imp Pumuckl.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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But read two more and the skeptical imp within you awakens.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Jackanapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackanapes. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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