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as in crime
a breaking of a moral or legal code
the sordid misdoings of the city councilman were exposed as a result of an intense investigation by the local newspaper
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as in wrongdoing
improper or illegal behavior
kept a watchful eye for any misdoing by the members of the clergy
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He was convicted of that crime and given 96 months of probation, according to the press release.
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In a press release, Bonta reiterated his commitment to combating hate in California, and said the data obtained are accessible and critical to stopping such crimes in the state.
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Defendants have denied wrongdoing, calling it an industrial accident.
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One filing cited industry estimates suggesting that base live TV streaming packages rose significantly over time when sports programming was included, though Disney has denied any wrongdoing.
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Lawyers in the gas station lawsuit assert that technology is enabling antitrust violations.
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Beijing has and been accused of serious human violations, including large-scale arbitrary detention of Uyghur and other Muslim minorities, in Xinjiang.
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Heather Diehl | Getty Images More broadly, there can also be data-matching issues with Social Security numbers in ACA marketplace enrollment — meaning the lack of SSN may be a data issue, not misconduct, Oberlander said.
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Allegations of employee misconduct are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.
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The angels, still in disguise as men, inform Lot that the city will be destroyed as punishment for its sins.
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Solidaridad sin Fronteras has 58,000 health professionals among its members.
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“Misdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdoing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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