Example Sentences

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The trustee alleged that Calce and other insiders had improperly siphoned away cash and other assets.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Both men and women had taken to the streets days after local Taliban government officials reportedly began arresting women perceived to be "improperly wearing the hijab".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

They found some 6.2 million more low-income people improperly enrolled in subsidized plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The Wall Street Journal reported that, according to an internal complaint at Fannie Mae, Pulte had improperly accessed the mortgage records of James and other Democratic officials.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

With all the government officials, doctors, scientists, and church people present, all seeking the truth as to whether Bobby was Jinky’s father, it seemed impossible that the exhumation was performed improperly.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady