Examples of repeat offender in a Sentence
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As a repeat offender, her chances of being suspended are heightened.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
Law enforcement officials did not identify the suspect by name but accused the individual of being a repeat offender who had immigrated to the United States illegally some years ago.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, when a leopard – or, much more rarely, a tiger – becomes a repeat offender, the government will issue orders to shoot it.
—Michael Benanav, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
The date and time of Hartman’s hearing have yet to be determined, but per NHL standards, he could be assessed a six-game suspension due to his status as a repeat offender.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2025
Fox News Digital has previously reported Neely was a repeat offender whose violent history included other subway assaults.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
No mention of Ray Hodges, a postal worker stabbed to death by a violent repeat offender.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
Suspended as a repeat offender, Hartman got 10 games for slamming the head of Ottawa’s Tim Stützle to the ice during a faceoff after the two were penalized for fracas earlier in the second period.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2025
That means Hartman has been considered a repeat offender for three straight suspensions.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
Law enforcement officials did not identify the suspect by name but accused the individual of being a repeat offender who had immigrated to the United States illegally some years ago.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, when a leopard – or, much more rarely, a tiger – becomes a repeat offender, the government will issue orders to shoot it.
—Michael Benanav, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
The date and time of Hartman’s hearing have yet to be determined, but per NHL standards, he could be assessed a six-game suspension due to his status as a repeat offender.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2025
Fox News Digital has previously reported Neely was a repeat offender whose violent history included other subway assaults.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
No mention of Ray Hodges, a postal worker stabbed to death by a violent repeat offender.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
Suspended as a repeat offender, Hartman got 10 games for slamming the head of Ottawa’s Tim Stützle to the ice during a faceoff after the two were penalized for fracas earlier in the second period.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2025
That means Hartman has been considered a repeat offender for three straight suspensions.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Repeat offender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeat%20offender. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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