do wrong
Example Sentences
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It’s about how easily grievance turns into permission—how feeling wronged starts to look like a reason to do wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
SW: I have always been defence-minded, so my first thought is always, "What did the defence do wrong?"
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
“These offenses are built around the intent to do wrong and I had no intent, no knowledge of us doing anything wrong at the time,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026
There are people who do wrong, and make bad choices, and get caught in a cycle of that who also love and care and have compassion for at the same time.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2024
"Just so's you don't mind. I wouldn't want to do wrong by a friend of Doreen's."
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
