improper
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That is, of course, totally improper and unacceptable.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
Carro said that evidence was recovered as part of an "improper and warrantless search" of the then-26-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, a Covid-era handout pitched as a way to support theaters and music halls, reported $10 billion in improper payments, nearly 70% of all spending in the program.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
That action was in response to news that an internal investigation at Prudential had found “multiple inappropriate cases involving improper investment solicitation and the like by current and former employees” within its Japan operations.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Hunched over the desk, he settled down to sort out improper fractions.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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