as in unlawful
contrary to or forbidden by law
charged with wrongful possession of narcotics
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Recent Examples of wrongful
McCann Beatty filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the county in December, which is still pending and which LeVota has said the county will not settle out of court.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin have filed a federal wrongful-death suit alleging Oakland police used excessive force while their son was experiencing a mental health crisis.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Kenneth has been charged with obstructing official business and wrongful entrustment.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Woods, a former Thornton Township youth program director, filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination after he was fired in February 2025 for participating in a brawl that broke out during a previous township board meeting.
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Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wrongful
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin have filed a federal wrongful-death suit alleging Oakland police used excessive force while their son was experiencing a mental health crisis.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Kenneth has been charged with obstructing official business and wrongful entrustment.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Woods, a former Thornton Township youth program director, filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination after he was fired in February 2025 for participating in a brawl that broke out during a previous township board meeting.
—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wrongful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongful
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Jazzlyn Johnson, a spokesperson for Johnson, said in an email that Sanchez-Munoz had been charged with one count of second-degree felony murder, five counts of unlawful use of a weapon and five counts of armed criminal action.
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The policies Goode violated include unlawful harassment discrimination policy, professional conduct, code of conduct and mobile data access.
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Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
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In May 2025, a Placer County criminal grand jury indicted both men.
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As a result, the bill would leave parts of the crypto ecosystem vulnerable to exploitation by terrorists, sanctions evaders, fraudsters, and other illicit actors under the guise of technological neutrality.
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Though the film ends with Lori and John getting married (despite Ted's various illicit shenanigans), Ted 2 reveals that the pair have divorced.
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Police were serving a search warrant from a felonious assault case.
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In August 2023, Shirilla was convicted of murder, felonious assault, aggravated vehicular homicide, drug possession, and criminal tools possession (psilocybin mushrooms and a scale were found at the crime scene).
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“Wrongful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongful. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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