wrong
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Or rather, I was wrong about what the network can be useful for.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
“I would much rather have a sincere person telling me what’s wrong than a robot, so from that aspect, I don’t think AI can really take over,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
"Our mother was so kind and generous. What did she do wrong?"
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Last year, Maye was the wonder child who could do no wrong; babies and dogs from Pittsfield to Providence were bequeathed his sturdy first name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
“In theory we should let this sit and cool off first, but I don’t think we’re wrong to taste test them now, don’t you agree?”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
“That is not how a justice system is supposed to work. Our country needs more brave leaders like David Huerta to stand up for the wrongs they see around them.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
But Ryerse, 51, and others in the Democratic Christian pushback say they are ready to right wrongs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 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
But he concluded: "Two wrongs do not make a right, they never do. This was a determined, persistent, highly dangerous pursuit."
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
If she were Ma, taking care of her would redeem all the wrongs I’ve committed.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
A solitary man believes he’s been wronged by a vast, overarching system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Fournier believes Clancy was wronged by the US health system and felt compelled, as a woman and a mother, to show up for a case that has given a spotlight to postpartum struggles.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
CBS’s upcoming legal drama “Cupertino,” premiering next month, portrays tech giants as Goliaths against a team of scrappy attorneys taking up the causes of those wronged by them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 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
My inclination is that he forgave the people who had wronged him, but I don’t know for sure.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
Examples of alleged wronging by the district include:
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
Finally, she is, as you make clear, specifically wronging you, the person who effectively vouched for her.
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 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
