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She threatened to expose to the public the misdeeds he had committed.
punished for her misdeeds by the church elders
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Upon connecting all the dots on Sarah, the airport project, John's murder, and Jamie's various misdeeds, the two agree the latter is in a whole lot of hot water.
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EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
At the same time, Andy’s past misdeeds are roaring back to haunt him.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Several big retailers, including Target and Dollar General, have pulled back on self-checkout this year, citing theft, price-switching and other misdeeds, as well as concerns over customer experience.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
But the Sharks couldn’t overcome a handful of their own misdeeds.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
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EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
At the same time, Andy’s past misdeeds are roaring back to haunt him.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Several big retailers, including Target and Dollar General, have pulled back on self-checkout this year, citing theft, price-switching and other misdeeds, as well as concerns over customer experience.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
But the Sharks couldn’t overcome a handful of their own misdeeds.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for misdeed
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“Misdeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdeed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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misdeed
noun
mis·deed
(ˈ)mis-ˈdēd 
: an evil or illegal deed
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