noun
Etymology
Origin of wrongdoing
Example Sentences
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“We hope the Parisian authorities will now come to their senses, recognize that there is no wrongdoing here, and terminate their baseless investigation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Jackie Lacey initially cleared the officers of wrongdoing, but Dist.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
They admitted no wrongdoing, but because the prohibitive cost of going to trial was seen as a greater financial risk for those huge platforms.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
A federal judge quashed the subpoenas in March, finding no credible evidence of wrongdoing and writing that the effort appeared designed to harass Powell into resigning.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Later on, Apollo changed Midas’ ears into those of an ass; but again the punishment was for stupidity, not for any wrongdoing.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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