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requinte de perversidade

wanton perversity

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Unfortunately, the wanton clearing of the forest to give way to farms caused erosion of the fertile soil. en.wikipedia.org

His wanton behavior often leads to trouble with his various girlfriends. en.wikipedia.org

She described it as a wanton attack on the democratic process. en.wikipedia.org

Criminal negligence becomes gross when the failure to foresee involves a wanton disregard for human life (see the discussion in corporate manslaughter). en.wikipedia.org

The girl adjusted to her new life, but she was considered to be rather loose and wanton in her conduct. en.wikipedia.org

The camp's survival rate was low due to its lethal conditions, including starvation, disease, hard labor and wanton brutality. en.wikipedia.org

Wanton then issued his proclamation, offering 100 pounds reward for evidence sufficient for conviction of the guilty parties. en.wikipedia.org

The lawsuit claimed $83.5 million in damages resulting from 11 counts of negligence and willful and wanton conduct. en.wikipedia.org

It may also be accompanied by an admonition to abstain from wanton, injurious, criminal, abusive or disruptive behavior. en.wikipedia.org

There were many instances of physical violence, most of which was deliberate and wanton. en.wikipedia.org

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