wrong
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“Everything is going wrong at the same time,” said Sasha Foss, an energy markets analyst at Marex.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Some summer advice: Going for a dip is a relaxing way to beat the heat, but occasionally, something goes wrong.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
But with rates heading “in the wrong direction, as far as the market and economy is concerned,” but an easy solution is elusive.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Griffin and the bakery workers first realized something was wrong when it got abnormally hot in their kitchen last Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
She’s not wrong to assume there are details.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
But Ryerse, 51, and others in the Democratic Christian pushback say they are ready to right wrongs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
Time will tell whether this proves to be helpful for the vindication of wrongs from years ago and creation of stable relations in years to come.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
You will have your own views on the rights and wrongs of a grown man being out past the time his employers said he should have been in bed.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Real wrongs will continue to be deterred and uncovered by the news media, whistleblowers, the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
It’s never over with Marcus; the wrongs he committed are too great.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
But I’ve no doubt that, like me, many people found comfort in the story’s resolute belief in humankind’s capacity for grace even after someone has greatly wronged us.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Donaldson replied: "When you have wronged someone, what is wrong with seeking forgiveness?"
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
He’s deeply remorseful about how he wronged family, friends and colleagues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 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
In word and act impeccable, disinterested toward all the realm—though it is king’s justice to hold one man abhorred and love another; no man alive could say Odysseus wronged him.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
Examples of alleged wronging by the district include:
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
Qatar, shielded from the economic impact by its $300 billion sovereign wealth fund, denied wronging its neighbours and held out until the dispute was resolved this January.
From Reuters ● Sep. 8, 2021
This may be one reason your roommates could tell themselves that they weren’t wronging you.
From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2021
He has denied wronging, and the trial is scheduled to start in May.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2020
But he knowing their errand told them it was not they who were wronging him.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton