Even after the case was settled, he petty-fogs over trivial clauses that no one else cares about.

During the meeting, he petty-fogged every minor point until everyone grew frustrated.

She tends to petty-fog every clause in the contract, slowing negotiations for no good reason.

The lawyer is petty-fogging every clause to delay the settlement.

His petty-fogging objections derailed the entire meeting.

The old neighborhood's petty-houses were demolished to make way for a park.

After the storm knocked out the power, we used the old petty-house behind the barn.

Townspeople complained that the local court had been overrun by petty-foggers.

Everyone in the courthouse whispered that the defense attorney was nothing more than a petty-fogger, twisting words to win trivial victories.

The neighborhood watch focuses on preventing petty crimes like vandalism and shoplifting.