wrongfully

Example Sentences

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“New York State created a Law, for an instant speck of time, going back many decades, in order to wrongfully ‘nab’ me,” he wrote.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

A claim closed without payment doesn’t mean insurers are wrongfully denying claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He is waiting for the outcome of a judge-led inquiry into why he was wrongfully convicted.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The thriller stars Sam Worthington as David Burroughs, an imprisoned father wrongfully convicted of murdering his son.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

In 1894, the French criminologist Bertillon had helped to wrongfully convict Alfred Dreyfus of treason, having presented a wildly incorrect handwriting analysis.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann