inappropriate
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He said it would be inappropriate to second-guess the CEO’s direction “as other consultants in other Authority offices are learning the hard way.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The data breach disclosure follows separate cases involving inappropriate or potentially inappropriate access to the medical records of people involved in the attack.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
CMS has said it protects against inappropriate denials by linking vendors’ payments to quality scores that take into account the timeliness and accuracy of decisions.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
A Wall Street Journal investigation earlier this year found that YouTube is inescapable in the American classroom, with some students exposed to hundreds of frequently inappropriate videos during school hours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
I did not have the heart to tell her it was wholly inappropriate for me to wear such things in jail.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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