improperly

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Erewhon accused the landlord, Midwood Investment and Development, of improperly increasing rent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Defense lawyers had raised concerns that prosecutors had improperly filed transcripts from when the case was presented to a grand jury.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Musk claims Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman improperly used a $38 million donation he had intended to sustain OpenAI as a research lab devoted to developing AI for the benefit of humanity.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

They argued that police improperly searched his bag without a warrant, and did not properly question Mangione.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

If he held the gun improperly, he would end up moving in the wrong direction, or would turn around and around and crash into the ropes.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins