improperly

Example Sentences

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Both men and women had taken to the streets days after local Taliban government officials reportedly began arresting women perceived to be "improperly wearing the hijab".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A year earlier, the company settled with the EPA over allegations that it had improperly stored ignitable hazardous waste at a facility near San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The White House warned staff on March 24 against improperly leveraging their positions to place well-timed bets in futures markets, the Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Musk claims Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman improperly used a $38 million donation he had intended to sustain OpenAI as a research lab devoted to developing AI for the benefit of humanity.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Members of his congregation were often ticketed for parking improperly around the mosque at Friday prayers.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John