as in unlawful
contrary to or forbidden by law
charged with wrongful possession of narcotics
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Recent Examples of wrongful
Whistleblowers sued Paxton in November 2020 for wrongful termination and retaliation.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Flores accuses Goodell of wrongful acts and maintains the commissioner can’t credibly serve as the arbitrator with such a conflict of interest.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Around age 60, Loevy shifted gears, pursuing a second career as a civil rights lawyer, representing victims of wrongful convictions and police abuse.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
They’re also represented by Charles Linehan, the former head of Brooklyn’s Conviction Review Unit, who went into private practice last year, with his firm, Newirth Linenhan, focusing on wrongful conviction cases.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Flores accuses Goodell of wrongful acts and maintains the commissioner can’t credibly serve as the arbitrator with such a conflict of interest.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Around age 60, Loevy shifted gears, pursuing a second career as a civil rights lawyer, representing victims of wrongful convictions and police abuse.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
They’re also represented by Charles Linehan, the former head of Brooklyn’s Conviction Review Unit, who went into private practice last year, with his firm, Newirth Linenhan, focusing on wrongful conviction cases.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongful
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The filing, submitted in the San Diego County Superior Court, seeks a judge’s order to condemn and destroy the embargoed kratom products, halt ongoing unlawful manufacturing and impose civil penalties.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the court's opinion that unlawful drug use alone cannot be grounds to seek to send someone to prison and potentially force them to give up firearms for life.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
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The accusations against Burton have raised questions about his criminal background and the vetting process city officials use before hiring someone for Safe Streets.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The insecurity crisis is frustrating business owners, human rights defenders and regular Haitians who are forced to navigate a capital that is largely controlled by criminal gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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The schemes involve a predator pretending to be a teenager online and tricking victims into sending illicit photos of themselves.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Beyond the more familiar terrain of diabetics, IVF patients, people using hormone therapy, and intravenous users of illicit drugs, people have been turning themselves into lab rats for new wellness frontiers.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
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Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, was taken into custody Thursday and charged with 11 counts of felonious assault.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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The Toledo Police Department said a manhunt is underway for Ka Nye Taylor, who is wanted on 11 counts of felonious assault in connection with the June 6 shooting near the popular Old West End Festival, an annual event featuring live music, food vendors and home tours.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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“Wrongful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongful. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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