The Spectator

Pinocchio

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‘Oh, Pinocchio! All that fuss about becoming a real boy — and now you want to be a girl!’

Wine

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‘...whereas this one induces mild aggression followed by extreme soporiferousness.’

Rough

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‘I’m afraid Doreen and Frank are going through a bit of a rough patch at the moment.’

Treated

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‘Tim treated me like a little girl, so I shopped him to the police straight away.’

Red Wine

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‘Martin’s mindfulness classes have taught him to be aware of what’s going on in his body.’