wronged

Example Sentences

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What I’ve found is that no one is right, and everyone feels wronged no matter what.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

He’s deeply remorseful about how he wronged family, friends and colleagues.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"My daughter was wronged in her lifetime, and now every effort is being made to ensure that she does not get justice even after her death. We will not rest until we get her justice."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

He was wronged by the IRS leak of his tax return, but this payment deal is rotten.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

My inclination is that he forgave the people who had wronged him, but I don’t know for sure.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry