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inappropriate

[in-uh-proh-pree-it] / ˌɪn əˈproʊ pri ɪt /


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At the time, Leto also denied any inappropriate conduct.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

In lawsuits, insurers have claimed that prolific users of the process, including Radiology Partners and an arbitration-focused company called HaloMD, are pouring in ineligible claims and winning inappropriate payments.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

"We want to see a full review by NHS England of the current policy governing all NHS staff on inappropriate patient data breaches."

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

The park’s policies state that, because of “increasing incidents of unruly and inappropriate behavior,” guests younger than 16 are required to have someone 21 or older with them during afternoon hours.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

Suddenly, I understood everything: the arguments with Mamá, his inappropriate riddle for La Sirena the last time we had played Lotería as a family, the disconnected phones, his unexplained disappearance, it all made sense now.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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