wronged

Example Sentences

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"My daughter was wronged in her lifetime, and now every effort is being made to ensure that she does not get justice even after her death. We will not rest until we get her justice."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

He was wronged by the IRS leak of his tax return, but this payment deal is rotten.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

That leaves the other parent to contest the matter if they feel wronged, and that could lead to a messy situation with the IRS.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

In any Hollywood film, the good guy must be wronged; only thereafter does he wreak havoc.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

“I finally experienced it. I saw some of the people that I had wronged when I was growing up, and disrespected. And all their faces came in front of me.”

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge