dishonestly
Example Sentences
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He said his client had "behaved dishonestly" and went to considerable lengths to conceal his crimes and avoid detection.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
A spokesman for Greensill said that “after four years of investigation, this matter has concluded with no finding that Mr. Greensill acted dishonestly or in bad faith.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
In written submissions, barrister David Sherborne said it could be "inferred" through an invoice that extensive details in a Daily Mail story ahead of Prince William's birthday party were "obtained through blagging" - meaning dishonestly.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2025
He is accused of dishonestly creating patient records long after he was involved in their care, something he "strongly denies".
From BBC ● May 12, 2025
Each time they refused me, they implied clearly that I had probably come by these checks dishonestly and they wanted nothing to do with them or me.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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