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wrongdoing

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


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"So they must face the consequences of the wrongdoing they committed."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“There’s never been any intentional wrongdoing by the companies.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

That case ground on for nearly a decade and ended with no admission of wrongdoing, though the settlement required the attorney general to pay $300,000 in restitution and undergo legal ethics training.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Sullivan has not respond to a request for comment, but has previously said he denies allegations of wrongdoing.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Her wish for a harmonious, organized world denied her the reckless possibilities of wrongdoing.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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