improperly

Example Sentences

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She is suing Bricks & Minifigs, alleging the company improperly "seized control of the business and changed the locks that same evening".

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

The judge said records showed prosecutors acted improperly when presenting the case to a grand jury.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

And what will the city do to make whole the alleged victims of the officers, who are accused of deploying aggressive tactics and improperly seizing property over a period of years?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

The trustee alleged that Calce and other insiders had improperly siphoned away cash and other assets.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Around four o’clock, an American field howitzer, two miles away, lets fly a single improperly ranged shell.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr