improper
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Improper use of insecticides is a health risk to people who may be overexposed to the chemicals.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2024
Improper payments are, to put it bluntly, checks that shouldn’t have been sent.
From Washington Times • Jun. 12, 2023
Improper handling of these documents should be a serious offense.
From Slate • Jan. 19, 2023
"Improper handling can lead to further spread of disease."
From Salon • Sep. 2, 2022
“She’s Mafalda Hopkirk,” he said, reading a small card that identified their victim as an assistant in the Improper Use of Magic Office.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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