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goings-on

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Recent Examples of goings-on The final test site was chosen to be far enough from Los Alamos, so the explosion would not be connected with the goings-on at the laboratory there, but close enough that scientists and engineers could easily travel to the site. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026 But the film redeems itself with its strong anti-colonialist message that provides a surprisingly serious element to the otherwise escapist goings-on. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 But Jen maintains the goings-on in her own kitchen are significantly less refined. — Julie Jordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026 Cody couldn’t get enough of the goings-on at the station when the two would stop by to drop off cassettes. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 You could be forgiven for ignoring the recent political goings-on in Iowa. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 His itinerary includes the usual goings-on for a head of state — a symbolic speech to Congress one day and a visit to chat with 9/11 families in New York the next. — Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 The novel’s intimacy serves as an emotional call to the reader and propels the story as much as the goings-on do. — Cathleen Schine, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026 But so much more happened at and after the Academy Awards last night—and the Vanity Fair team was there to witness all of the best behind-the-scenes moments, from arrivals on the red carpet to the goings-on inside the Dolby Theatre, the Governors Ball, and, finally, our own celebration at LACMA. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026

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Their demonstrations against malpractice and mismanagement in national college-level qualifying examinations ultimately led to the resignation of the union education minister and sparked hopes of wider reforms in education.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
The legislation now before Parliament amends a law passed in that same period, intended to deter organized malpractice and protect the credibility of public examinations.

— Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of malpractice

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The screening usually focusses on clandestine hanky-panky, but this season the girls’ irreverence was so abundant that the producers treated them to an unprecedented second viewing night.

— Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
So just to be critical or even open to suspicion of hanky-panky or shenanigans around vaccination is immediately shut down by The New York Times or anybody.

— David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025

Definition of hanky-panky

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Eventually, Batula moved past Cooke’s indiscretions and married him in 2021.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 June 2026
History is littered with the careers of politicians who committed crimes or engaged in moral indiscretions and then tried to lie their way out of public shame.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026

Definition of indiscretion

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The alleged misdeeds occurred between 2002 and 2016 when the actor, now 54, was in his 30s and 40s.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
However, that same confidentiality also empowers terrorists and criminals to conceal their misdeeds—including the systemic abuse of millions of children.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026

Definition of misdeed

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Michael was arrested two days later, per Denver TV station KUSA, and charged with first-degree murder, use of a weapon in a violent crime, theft of $100 to $500, and abuse of a corpse.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Instead of dwelling on the crime, the owners decided to respond with humor, posting the video on Instagram with a mock 0-star review for the burglary crew.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of crime

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For legacy consumer brands, the challenge is to transform familiarity into affection.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Fitzgerald had some familiarity with Alessio Milivojevic, even though the former Northwestern coach hasn’t worked in the Big Ten for a few years.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of familiarity

Noun

Apollo also commissioned an independent investigation into Black’s ties to Epstein, which did not reveal any impropriety.

— Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
As reported exclusively at Fox News Digital, the Justice Department has launched a grand jury investigation into Singham for alleged money laundering and other financial improprieties.

— Asra Q. Nomani , Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of impropriety

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