wrongfully

Example Sentences

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The 93-year-old said she asked His Majesty to talk to the prime minister about ensuring those responsible for hundreds of sub-postmasters being wrongfully prosecuted would be investigated by the police and brought to justice.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The State Department declared in June that Coyle had been wrongfully detained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

“But about two weeks ago, everything changed. I was wrongfully deported. In a single moment, nearly 30 years of my life were taken away from me — my home, my work, my community.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

For all his introspection, Dunk wrongfully justifies his own survival as a transaction — a king-to-be traded for a commoner.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

As expected, on January 24, 1873, a grand jury indicted Anthony for “knowingly, wrongfully, and unlawfully” voting.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling