wrongdoing

Example Sentences

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The board has not determined if UC engaged in wrongdoing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

A federal judge quashed the subpoenas in March, finding no credible evidence of wrongdoing and writing that the effort appeared designed to harass Powell into resigning.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

When Brown and his team examined the report, they found that Georgia’s election board had already looked into its allegations, dismissing many altogether, and concluding that others came down to human error, not criminal wrongdoing.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Gonzales had said last month that he would not run for re-election in November, but faced pressure to leave sooner as more details emerged about his alleged wrongdoing and he faced a congressional ethics investigation.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

He looked fleetingly like a small boy caught in wrongdoing.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling