as in wrongdoings
improper or illegal behavior
a campaign to impeach the governor for malfeasance in office
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Noun
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This is not the first time the social media personality has claimed to be a victim of physical and mental wrongdoings.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Even for someone used to covering for her daughter’s wrongdoings, Tracey is remarkably self-possessed as Laura pries mercilessly into her life and accuses Cherry of every crime under the sun.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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That came two days after another slugfest of a contest that saw the teams combine for eight misconducts, four fights and another 186 penalty minutes at Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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All three men were given misconducts and a handful of penalties throughout the game.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Why did Ed Gein confess his crimes?—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rosenzweig worked on dozens of complex cases as a prosecutor in the economic crimes section, which focuses on healthcare fraud, money laundering and other financial schemes.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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