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in the wrong

Mistaken, to blame. For example, The teacher was clearly in the wrong but refused to admit it, or Since he had driven straight through a red light, Jack was the one in the wrong. [c. 1400]

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In the wrong hands — like Francis Fox’s — they’re instruments of torture.

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“You’re trapping the patient in the wrong care environment,” Spellberg said.

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This incident was a huge step in the wrong direction.

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“There’s obviously a lot of good that is happening, and will continue to happen, but in the wrong hands it can be dangerous.”

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By contrast, the British series “Adolescence” delves into the ways the internet can push boys in the wrong direction.

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