misbehavior

Example Sentences

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But in a country with a long memory for royal misbehavior, the mark on his legacy is permanent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Then the pandemic hit, and as kids navigated tough situations at home, isolation, more screen time and school closures, misbehavior got worse.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The Gateway Pundit The Gateway Pundit often makes lazy mistakes: It once falsely accused a Washington Post editor of misbehavior during a confirmation hearing when that reporter wasn’t at that hearing.

From Slate • Oct. 24, 2025

When smartphones became ubiquitous, I assumed it would tamp down on public misbehavior, because cameras would be everywhere, and nobody would want to get caught and shamed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

No one was lecturing us about misbehavior or consequences.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon