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Origin of wrongdoing
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But a government watchdog recently cleared Powell of criminal wrongdoing in a costly Fed renovation project, and US Attorney General Todd Blanche said he would not reopen an investigation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
But Homan denied wrongdoing and the Justice Department closed the case after Trump took office.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
All of the Cornell Seven have denied wrongdoing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
An investigation by the university’s board of trustees cleared Kotlikoff of wrongdoing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Now, though there was no parent to let fall a heavy hand, Maurice still felt the unease of wrongdoing.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
This, of course, has its own nuances — a case-by-case basis depending on the severity of the artist’s wrongdoings — but being a functional adult means learning to measure your own integrity.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
The province wants to use the court system to "ensure that British Columbians are not left bearing the costs of corporate wrongdoings."
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Hockenstein and Lippman say they weren’t shown evidence of Sothea’s wrongdoings and have questions about the way Sovann Komar went about investigating what had gone wrong at the orphanage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
In Kenya last year, the King spoke of his "greatest sorrow and regret" at the wrongdoings of the colonial era.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2024
It was not a fear of the Communist party that had made him confess, but a fear of the punishment that he would exact of himself that made him tell of his wrongdoings.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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