crime wave

noun

: a sudden increase in the amount of crime in an area

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House Republicans support this effort to CLEAN UP Washington, END the crime wave, and RESTORE the beauty of the greatest capital in the world. Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2025 Considering these facts, the narrative about a crime wave fueled by immigration has even less basis. Diane Goldstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025 How do organisations protect themselves against the cyber crime wave currently engulfing the world? David Prosser, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Keeping your mouth shut about the ongoing Third World crime wave is just… professional courtesy. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for crime wave

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“Crime wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crime%20wave. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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