improper
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In a scathing ruling this week, the federal judge wrote that the lawsuit was improper and recommended sanctions against two Justice Department attorneys who worked on the case, though not Blanche himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
“Court finds that this matter was brought for an improper purpose—to gain the imprimatur of judicial legitimacy for a ‘settlement’ that had no viable basis in law or fact.”
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
Before the August 2025 statement, the Journal reported that preliminary findings in the investigation found misconduct over the span of a decade, including improper travel expenses and gifts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Bolton, now a prominent critic of the US president, was indicted on 18 counts related to improper handling of classified material, and initially pleaded not guilty.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
It was not the same room in which he had once been interrogated for improper use of magic.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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