improper
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But the latest allegations have renewed concerns that department may have forgotten the lessons of past controversies involving officers conducting improper stops and searches.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The GAO said that last year, the improper payments were an estimated $186 billion.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
That is, of course, totally improper and unacceptable.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
States would do more to police improper payments if they had better financial incentives to do so.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
I fumbled for words befitting the strange circumstance, for the wedding had followed with improper haste upon the king's funeral.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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CTE Construction ("Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills,") Vocabulary from Module One
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