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Feldstein Soto said the employee was fired for having improper outside employment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
That is, of course, totally improper and unacceptable.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
In throwing out the guilty verdict, the state supreme court found that jury deliberations were fatally flawed by improper remarks by Becky Hill, then the Colleton County clerk of court.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
"We have no choice but to reverse the denial of Murdaugh's motion for a new trial due to Hill's improper external influence on the jury."
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
And away went Meg to help ‘that man’ in his highly improper employment.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Vocabulary lists containing improper
CTE Construction ("Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills,") Vocabulary from Module One
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