misbehavior

Example Sentences

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It’s 1983 in Galashiels, Scotland, and his involuntary movements and outbursts are seen as misbehavior, teenage rebellion, and treated in kind.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Now, think of that with gasoline — enough material for a master’s thesis in human misbehavior.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The tuna bonds were among a series of costly legal battles and probes over banker misbehavior at Credit Suisse in its final years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

There is an understanding that people will behave appropriately and that there are consequences for misbehavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

Sometimes parents used them in irritation at a child’s misbehavior, indicating that mischief made one unworthy of a name.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry