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

She and other protesters also said that some coaches had misbehaved with athletes and criticised the WFI's functioning.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2023

Fans flooded the field, tore down a goal post, ripped up chunks of turf and misbehaved as if transported to joy long denied.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2023

We had some fans, occasionally, that really misbehaved and created a very uncomfortable atmosphere.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2022

Mate flinched as if she knew she had misbehaved.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez