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Recent Examples of pettifogger
For nearly three years now, I’ve been fascinated by the performance art of this blustering pettifogger.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pettifogger
Noun
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The lawyer called Jackson’s murder a tragic ending for a young man and promising artist.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2025
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Relli has voiced his disdain for Tacopina’s treatment of him during cross-examination, accusing the lawyer of attempting to confuse him and paint him in a negative light.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Holmes is another shyster whose story has been dissected in several documentaries and in dramatizations like Hulu’s The Dropout, but Gibney brings specific insights and a fresh perspective to this truly unbelievable story.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
31 July 2024
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And there’s a character on there who is—plays kind of a shyster attorney.—
Nick Sibilla,
Forbes,
11 Nov. 2022
Noun
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This one is definitely for the automotive purists out there.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2025
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Some purists see voice-over as a crutch, but this feels like an excellent example of that technique done right, adding depth that Edgerton’s largely wordless performance and the breathtaking cinematography could not achieve without it.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hidalgo’s defense attorney, David Haas, said in a statement to McClatchy News on Jan. 31 that the inmate provoked and threatened Hidalgo, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Owens faced life in prison if he’d been convicted as originally charged, his attorney, Seth Morris, noted in a statement to this news organization.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Pettifogger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pettifogger. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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