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She threatened to expose to the public the misdeeds he had committed.
punished for her misdeeds by the church elders
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The claim alleges numerous misdeeds, including assault, battery, false imprisonment and violations of Guss’ right to free speech and assembly.
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
The Finnish government did not protest Soviet misdeeds, such as the invasion of Hungary in 1956 or Afghanistan in 1979.
—Jussi M. Hanhimäki, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2024
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Known for his hot temper, Cohen has remained mostly calm on the witness stand despite sometimes heated interrogation by the defense about his misdeeds and the allegations in the case.
—Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, TIME, 20 May 2024
There is no way of knowing what the jury thinks of Mr. Cohen, whose past lies and misdeeds were hardly a secret — prosecutors warned the jury to expect an outsize personality with a heavy load of baggage.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 20 May 2024
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
The Finnish government did not protest Soviet misdeeds, such as the invasion of Hungary in 1956 or Afghanistan in 1979.
—Jussi M. Hanhimäki, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2024
Read More: Trump and Hush-Money Trial’s Central Witness Share a Tortured History
Known for his hot temper, Cohen has remained mostly calm on the witness stand despite sometimes heated interrogation by the defense about his misdeeds and the allegations in the case.
—Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, TIME, 20 May 2024
There is no way of knowing what the jury thinks of Mr. Cohen, whose past lies and misdeeds were hardly a secret — prosecutors warned the jury to expect an outsize personality with a heavy load of baggage.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 20 May 2024
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“Misdeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdeed. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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misdeed
noun
mis·deed
(ˈ)mis-ˈdēd 
: an evil or illegal deed
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