misdeeds

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No doubt, the show had made mistakes and errors of judgment over time, while some of its leaders had faced credible accusations of heinous misdeeds and staff mistreatment.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

And though she feared retaliation from the Sacklers — who have all the money in the world to not only pursue retribution but bury their misdeeds — the cause was too important, and too infuriating.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

They do not want the government telling parents how to raise their children, how to discipline them, or how to supervise them, or punishing them for their children’s crimes or misdeeds.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

Yet the weakest section of the memoir pertains to Mr. Junod’s grandmother—Lou’s mother—and her various misdeeds, including her peripheral involvement in a 1935 crime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

“Why?” said Matt, who enjoyed hearing about Tom’s misdeeds.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer