improper
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“Gates has never had an improper relationship with any employee of the Gates Foundation or Gates Ventures, and no complaint alleging otherwise has ever been made,” the Gates spokesperson added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
But the latest allegations have renewed concerns that department may have forgotten the lessons of past controversies involving officers conducting improper stops and searches.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Federal prosecutors indicted Bolton last year on 18 counts related to improper handling of classified material.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The Government Accountability Office recently reported, or estimated, a headline-grabbing “$3 trillion” in so-called improper payments in the federal budget.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
But that would have been improper, and I didn’t want to be scolded for misbehaving.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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CTE Construction ("Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills,") Vocabulary from Module One
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