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Origin of wrongdoing
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In June, a body representing Commerzbank employees filed the complaint, alleging wrongdoing in the way the Italian lender was conducting its bid.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
The Clippers denied wrongdoing Thursday in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
Companies like UnitedHealth, Boeing, Verizon and General Electric, without admitting wrongdoing, chose to settle suits for tens of millions.
From Salon • Jul. 9, 2026
The latest judge to grapple with sprawling allegations of wrongdoing at newspapers has handed down a devastating verdict on the evidence presented by the Duke of Sussex and his co-claimants.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
He looked fleetingly like a small boy caught in wrongdoing.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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