wrong
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That being said, however, there’s no denying that the ratio’s year-ago bearishness was wrong.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
“When things go wrong, step forward and take responsibility.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
“A lot of people said, ‘Man you couldn’t be more wrong.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
The NFL later admitted it was "wrong for not listening to players earlier", and encouraged "all to speak out and peacefully protest".
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Yet their wrong theories—and Phineas himself—will steer our knowledge of the brain in the right direction.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
Buckingham Palace says that acknowledging the wrongs of the past will be built into the King's programme in all three countries.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Newsom said in his veto message Wednesday that his administration has worked to address wrongs committed against tribes and has prioritized respectful “government-to-government dialogue.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
In her documentary debut, director Poh Si Teng makes no attempt to explain the rights or wrongs of the conflict itself, focusing instead on the work in Gaza of three American doctors from different backgrounds.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Time will tell whether this proves to be helpful for the vindication of wrongs from years ago and creation of stable relations in years to come.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
How noble and good everyone could be if, at the end of each day, they were to review their own behavior and weigh up the rights and wrongs.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
County Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo rather than the people he’d wronged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Peter Moody's daughter Joanne Moody, 48, who is expected to join other families wronged by Bush in the court's public gallery, said: "It's broke me, it's crucified me. He has shown no remorse. No sympathy."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Judges and lay juries decide cases—whether this company wronged this plaintiff, on the record and before the court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
But I’ve no doubt that, like me, many people found comfort in the story’s resolute belief in humankind’s capacity for grace even after someone has greatly wronged us.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
This crime has wronged one of the worlds greatest painters.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
Examples of alleged wronging by the district include:
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
He was wronging a particular person, who has a right to decide whether she wants to continue a relationship with someone who’s betraying her.
From New York Times ● Nov. 2, 2021
Qatar, shielded from the economic impact by its $300 billion sovereign wealth fund, denied wronging its neighbours and held out until the dispute was resolved this January.
From Reuters ● Sep. 8, 2021
He has denied wronging, and the trial is scheduled to start in May.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2020
But he knowing their errand told them it was not they who were wronging him.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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