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wrongdoing

[rawng-doo-ing, -doo-, rong-] / ˈrɔŋˌdu ɪŋ, -ˈdu-, ˈrɒŋ- /


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He was reluctant to report the wrongdoing, he said, because one of the lieutenants had boasted that he knew a lot of people in Internal Affairs.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Securities regulators are also investigating the trading activity of his fund, Situational Awareness, though they haven’t made any formal allegations of wrongdoing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

In court filings, Tesla denied any wrongdoing and said the Cybertruck is compliant with US federal safety standards, the Guardian reported.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

U.S. authorities have not provided sufficient proof of wrongdoing to merit the governor’s arrest and extradition, Sheinbaum has said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Of all that unfortunate race no one was more innocent of wrongdoing than Oedipus, a great-great-grandson of Cadmus, and no one suffered so greatly.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

The province wants to use the court system to "ensure that British Columbians are not left bearing the costs of corporate wrongdoings."

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

Rivers said he told Mangione what he perceived, which was, “Mainstream media and traditional TV news focused on the crime, whereas people on social media were talking about wrongdoings, potential wrongdoings in the healthcare industry.”

From Salon Dec. 11, 2025

Hockenstein and Lippman say they weren’t shown evidence of Sothea’s wrongdoings and have questions about the way Sovann Komar went about investigating what had gone wrong at the orphanage.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 8, 2025

She added that she was "deeply saddened" to challenge the broadcaster but believed the "fight is necessary to expose the wrongdoings" and to "secure genuine institutional change".

From BBC Sep. 18, 2025

Suddenly I felt the urge to admit all my wrongdoings.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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