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pettifogged (imp. & p. p.)

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pettifogged Sentence Examples

  1. The lawyer pettifogged over minor details, wasting the court's time.
  2. The politician pettifogged about technicalities to avoid answering a direct question.
  3. The journalist pettifogged over the wording of a statement to create a misleading headline.
  4. The teacher pettifogged over assignments, nitpicking students over minor errors.
  5. The landlord pettifogged over rent payments, finding excuses to charge late fees.
  6. The employee pettifogged over their responsibilities, trying to avoid doing extra work.
  7. The customer pettifogged over the price of an item, demanding a discount for every perceived flaw.
  8. The gossip pettifogged about the lives of others, spreading rumors and causing drama.
  9. The scholar pettifogged over historical facts, arguing about the interpretation of obscure texts.
  10. The neighbor pettifogged over property lines, constantly complaining about perceived encroachments.

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The lawyer pettifogged over minor details, wasting the court's time.

The politician pettifogged about technicalities to avoid answering a direct question.

The journalist pettifogged over the wording of a statement to create a misleading headline.

The teacher pettifogged over assignments, nitpicking students over minor errors.