as in wrongdoings
improper or illegal behavior
would not tolerate any misbehavior from her students
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Noun
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Their alleged wrongdoings went beyond the Wang Fuk Court.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026 -
How many times does someone have to break the rules before consequences have to be paid for the wrongdoings?—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The game featured several scrums after the whistle, a spirited fight between Montreal’s Josh Anderson and Tampa Bay’s Declan Carlile, and seven 10-minute misconducts — culminating in 126 penalty minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The chaotic matchup saw referees call 65 penalties for 312 minutes, including 13 game misconducts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Predominantly hired by narcotics gangs, more than 100 other crimes that involved children include bombings, kidnappings, torture, shootings, stabbings and setting other kids on fire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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“Misbehaviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misbehaviors. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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