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Vial, who was described by his barrister as "a petty criminal and an alcoholic", had pleaded not guilty to the murder.

From BBC

In “The Delta Star,” an immense, perennially angry officer known as The Bad Czech chases down a petty thief in downtown L.A. and futilely tries to hang him from a fire escape.

It’s not just that Isaac is still upset over a petty grievance; it’s that all their mutual friends revered his nemesis and he’s the one with the lasting legacy.

Not only is he mentally unwell, he is laughably but dangerously petty.

From Salon

It doesn’t get any pettier and mean-girlie than “Did she sandblast her face or something? It’s very waxy.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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