improperly

Example Sentences

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A new study finds some 6.2 million people are improperly enrolled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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 U.S. bankruptcy watchdog said the auto-parts supplier improperly favors some professionals and lenders in its proposed plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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

His jaw is misshapen on the left, as if it was badly broken and then healed improperly.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly