inappropriate
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An internal investigation released late Thursday found former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer allowed harassment of staffers, had an inappropriate relationship with a security aide and used government funds for personal travel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The report said he also denied ever making any of the inappropriate comments that were contained in Flores’ complaint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Since launching her business, Serenity by Ffion, she said she has received inappropriate messages from men almost every other week.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Activists who were with Joughin at the time deny there was any inappropriate behaviour.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
It would be easy to think of witchcraft, too, as belonging to a more primitive dispensation, inappropriate in this new sedate, cool, quiet and reasonable age.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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