wrongdoing

Example Sentences

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That’s more than just innocence: A plaintiff must demonstrate that an arrest was inherently unreasonable and that police lacked even a reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The statement didn’t elaborate on Ma’s alleged wrongdoing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Swalwell has denied any wrongdoing in the matter, and a release of records from that investigation now would be unusual.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Earlier this month, a federal judge quashed the subpoenas after a prosecutor acknowledged no evidence of wrongdoing had been found, but U.S.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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