misbehavior

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

This alone would serve the immensely valuable purpose of advising the public of the judicial view of government misbehavior.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 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