misbehaved

Example Sentences

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In 1934, Alcatraz opened as an official federal prison for men who had made escape attempts from other federal prisons, or otherwise misbehaved.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2025

“And on a day like today, even when the car has misbehaved for the majority of the season, everyone tried to put the A game, and it was just an historical day for the team.”

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2024

The latest developments in the ongoing tribal dispute come on the heels of the backlash Noem faced for writing about killing a hunting dog that misbehaved in her latest book.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

They also said Mr. Crumbley, now 17, had misbehaved in jail, calling “into question whether this defendant can ever be rehabilitated.”

From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2023

For three days straight, every time I or another boy misbehaved, we had to go over there and chop wood.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns