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wrongful

[rawng-fuhl, rong-] / ˈrɔŋ fəl, ˈrɒŋ- /


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"There is no such thing as so-called wrongful detention," the ministry's spokesman Lin Jian said.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

JPMorgan says that requirement allowed Bodner to claim defamation and wrongful termination, which the company denies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

He sued the station's owner ARN Media for wrongful termination and sought to recoup A$85m.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

This is how disparate-impact analysis should work as well, the OLC says, as a tool to find wrongful intent.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

He survived a guilty verdict, death row, and the wrongful condemnation of an entire state.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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