inappropriate
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Alan Pughsley, expert to the public inquiry, has heavily criticised the lack of resources provided to Operation Northmoor and called the decision to close it "premature and inappropriate".
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
"As these legal proceedings are currently ongoing, it would be inappropriate for us to comment further," a spokesperson for the force that carried out the arrest said.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
As well as broken or uneven steps, weak ankles or knees and inappropriate footwear, a variety of other factors can lead to falls, the CDC says.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
In response, Reykjavic summoned the US ambassador "to convey a clear message that the image was wholly inappropriate," Iceland's foreign ministry said in a statement to AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
It certainly seemed like an inappropriate time for the bells to be ringing, some in celebratory fashion.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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