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Filter by Meaning The teacher's pettifoggery over the student's handwriting was demotivating for the child.
The company was fined for pettifoggery for deceiving customers with false advertising.
The judge was known for his intolerance towards any form of pettifoggery in his court.
Despite his success in larger cases, the lawyer was still occasionally called upon to perform some pettifoggery for long-time clients.
The judge's tolerance for pettifoggery was low, and he quickly shut down any attempts by the lawyers to distract from the main issues.
The landlord's pettifoggery caused unnecessary stress for the tenant.
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