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wrongdoing

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


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The Justices’ attorney denied any wrongdoing and said commercial disputes will be addressed through the legal process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Sheinbaum has arrested dozens of local officials accused of wrongdoing, including some affiliated with Morena.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Just as a candidate’s past can offer hints on how he’ll serve in office, it is also telling to watch how he reacts to revelations of wrongdoing.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

It came after Sturgeon, speaking to the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, denied covering up problems in the party's finances or having any knowledge or Murrell's wrongdoing.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Their fate indeed was a proof that suffering was not a punishment for wrongdoing; the innocent suffered as often as the guilty.

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




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