improper
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The government has been ramping up its investigations of improper care — such as leaving patients in unnecessary pain, signing people up without their consent or failing to properly screen and train employees.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Mayer said the classification is not automatically improper under federal law.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
The FA said it is "alleged that the head coach acted in an improper manner and/or brought the game into disrepute by directing and/or authorising the observation of training sessions" of these games.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
In a scathing ruling this week, the federal judge wrote that the lawsuit was improper and recommended sanctions against two Justice Department attorneys who worked on the case, though not Blanche himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
That was during the time that Meme was beginning to frequent Mr. Brown's house and it was still considered improper for a lady to drive a car.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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CTE Construction ("Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills,") Vocabulary from Module One
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