improper
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In 2023, officers in the San Fernando Valley were accused of making dozens of improper traffic stops and attempting to hide their actions from their supervisors by switching off their body cameras.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Federal prosecutors indicted Bolton last year on 18 counts related to improper handling of classified material.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The Government Accountability Office recently reported, or estimated, a headline-grabbing “$3 trillion” in so-called improper payments in the federal budget.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
In one message, club leaders warned members of “an improper email blast” from a dissident group.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
"What Mister Bromios thinks or does not think," replied her mother, the former Bridget Comfrey, "is neither here nor there. That is a most improper occupation for a young lady."
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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