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improper

[im-prop-er] / ɪmˈprɒp ər /




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Spills or improper disposal can allow the chemical to move through soil and reach groundwater, creating another potential route of exposure.

From Science Daily Sep. 7, 2026

After she stepped down, she declined to be interviewed but has previously denied allegations of misused funds or an improper relationship with a member of her security team.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

In November 2025, the Football Association had charged Palace with failing to ensure that supporters did not behave in an improper, offensive, abusive or provocative way.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

It does not reveal the total amount of money he earned consulting and does not say the consulting was improper.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

That was during the time that Meme was beginning to frequent Mr. Brown's house and it was still considered improper for a lady to drive a car.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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