The adventures of an adgrunt with attitude. ad bêtise - since May 2004— Adland
A _bêtise_ of some sort might safely be looked for.— At Fault
The Duke of Alcudia (better known as Godoy) expressed sincere regret for this _bêtise_.— William Pitt and the Great War
Napoleon called this a disgraceful blunder (_insigne bêtise_), and Mahan adds, "This censure was just."— A History of Sea Power
_Quelle bêtise, voyons! _ "— Juggernaut

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