wrongful

Example Sentences

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Former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson took the stand during a wrongful death civil trial Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

A higher threshold may reduce wrongful interventions but could allow legitimate threats to go undetected.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Buzzard-Quashie is pursuing a seven-figure damages claim against the force for assault and wrongful arrest.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

She appealed the verdict in the hope of clearing her name, while prosecutors also did so arguing that the sentence was too lenient and the acquittals were wrongful.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

He survived a guilty verdict, death row, and the wrongful condemnation of an entire state.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson