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inappropriate

[in-uh-proh-pree-it] / ˌɪn əˈproʊ pri ɪt /


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"We want to see a full review by NHS England of the current policy governing all NHS staff on inappropriate patient data breaches."

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

The park’s policies state that, because of “increasing incidents of unruly and inappropriate behavior,” guests younger than 16 are required to have someone 21 or older with them during afternoon hours.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

The study states that the false belief has led "to negative consequences, including misinformed risk‐taking by those encountering snakes, unwarranted fear among snakebite victims, and inappropriate care delivered by misinformed or patient/family‐pressured medical professionals."

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

The findings come before an expert panel tasked by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen delivers its recommendations on Monday on how the EU can better shield children online from inappropriate content.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

As for my lessons with the Captain, my mother, sensitive to the least hint of inappropriate behavior, always went with me.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson




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