misbehavior

Example Sentences

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His misbehavior is minor — irritating but untenable when stacked together — like bouncing a ball against a wall, disappearing for fun or climbing on the roof.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Some states are taking a different approach to misbehavior, saying that the answer is to bring in more consequences and give teachers more power to punish disruptive students.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Tomer-Yerushalmi had previously warned against attempts to pressure military officials to avoid investigating allegations of misbehavior by soldiers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 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

“You’re just a forty-thousand-dollar baby-sitter,” one instructor told us in summary, after describing the misbehavior of inmates.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover