misbehaved

Example Sentences

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But he queried whether authorities would ordinarily have a duty to keep victims and their families informed if an offender "misbehaved in prison".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

In 1934, Alcatraz opened as an official federal prison for men who had made escape attempts from other federal prisons, or otherwise misbehaved.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2025

The latest developments in the ongoing tribal dispute come on the heels of the backlash Noem faced for writing about killing a hunting dog that misbehaved in her latest book.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

They also said Mr. Crumbley, now 17, had misbehaved in jail, calling “into question whether this defendant can ever be rehabilitated.”

From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2023

“After all the trouble you’ve caused—” she would begin sometimes, when Izzy misbehaved.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng