as in informer
a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing
after finding out who told on them, the hoodlums proceeded to give the squealer the beating of his life
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One of State Security’s main goals, as well as a central source of its strength, is turning civilians into informers.
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And so every regime invests in having student informers.
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The devices were hidden in a pack of cigarettes, the informant’s watch, and a cellphone.
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However, some members of the Hole in the Wall Gang got busted in 1981 for stealing from a home furnishings store, and Cullotta — one of those busted — became an informant.
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Restaurants As The Canary The restaurant industry is a useful canary for any business watching this dynamic.
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The Edge and Adam Clayton both release canaries into the air in slow motion.
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Critter Control offers specialized pest control plans to get rid of raccoons, squirrels, rats, mice, bats and more.
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The antibody combination performed well in both mice and rats.
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“Squealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squealer. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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