noun
Etymology
Origin of wrongdoing
Example Sentences
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“The Court has not made any determination of any wrongdoing by Defendant,” the website said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
First Brands’ founder Patrick James has denied wrongdoing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Sturgeon has denied any wrongdoing and said she had "no knowledge or suspicion whatsoever that personal items had been purchased using SNP funds".
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Jeon said those involved "denied any intentional wrongdoing, saying they only realised the campaign could be problematic after the issue drew public backlash".
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Their fate indeed was a proof that suffering was not a punishment for wrongdoing; the innocent suffered as often as the guilty.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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