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misbehavior

[mis-bi-heyv-yer] / ˌmɪs bɪˈheɪv yər /


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It’s 1983 in Galashiels, Scotland, and his involuntary movements and outbursts are seen as misbehavior, teenage rebellion, and treated in kind.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

It’s foolish to think Turkish misbehavior would be limited to these countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Tomer-Yerushalmi had previously warned against attempts to pressure military officials to avoid investigating allegations of misbehavior by soldiers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

The Gateway Pundit The Gateway Pundit often makes lazy mistakes: It once falsely accused a Washington Post editor of misbehavior during a confirmation hearing when that reporter wasn’t at that hearing.

From Slate • Oct. 24, 2025

By 11, anyone not in his cell and ready to be counted was technically guilty of delaying the count and could be issued a misbehavior report.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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