misbehavior
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She understood that despite the character’s misbehavior in the series — like breaking into her boss’ office — she’s decently good at her job.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 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
It’s foolish to think Turkish misbehavior would be limited to these countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
If it weren’t for U.S. attorneys, we likely wouldn’t know about the misbehavior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
Anytime my extra energy wasn’t burned off, it would find its way into general naughtiness and misbehavior.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
Tellingly, this is the only time you really see Tomas at work, but his personal and professional misbehaviors turn out to be very much of a piece.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
In December, the principal ordered a disciplinary hearing, citing his "multiple misbehaviors."
From Salon ● Dec. 22, 2022
BlackRock Inc Chief Executive Larry Fink said on Wednesday that there appear to have been "misbehaviors" by the now-bankrupt FTX crypto exchange, but that the technology behind crypto is relevant for the future.
From Reuters ● Nov. 30, 2022
Sasha Sloan begins this song detailing a laundry list of misbehaviors and irritations, a knowing confession of failure to rise to the responsibilities of a relationship.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2021
But, after all, young Dalhousie's dissolute misbehaviors were so well known, nobody could possibly ...
From V. V.'s Eyes by Henry Sydnor Harrison
