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as in criminality
activities that are in violation of the laws of the state
a promise by the president to step up the war against crime
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as in violation
a breaking of a moral or legal code
anyone who commits a crime should expect to be punished for it
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Recent Examples of crime
Sarsour has denied committing those crimes.
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Rebecca Boone,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2026
Edwards said public updates can encourage witnesses to come forward, reassure victims’ families that investigations remain active, and build confidence that crimes are being pursued even when arrests are not made immediately.
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Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
The substation is intended to improve patrol response times and provide a walk-in location for records requests, crime reporting, and civil filings.
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Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
The prosecution claims David did this unspeakable crime while in the grips of a night terror, and his friends and family seemingly believe that story.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for crime
Rebecca Boone,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2026
Edwards said public updates can encourage witnesses to come forward, reassure victims’ families that investigations remain active, and build confidence that crimes are being pursued even when arrests are not made immediately.
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Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
The substation is intended to improve patrol response times and provide a walk-in location for records requests, crime reporting, and civil filings.
—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
The prosecution claims David did this unspeakable crime while in the grips of a night terror, and his friends and family seemingly believe that story.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crime
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Police sources say no criminality is suspected.
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That case did not involve any allegations of criminality or wrongdoing by Newsom or his wife.
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According to Ronan, many individuals arrive at treatment carrying significant emotional burdens that include shame, disappointment, trauma, and self-doubt.
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The conditions that drive transmission — silence, shame, and avoidance — remain largely unchanged.
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The California Fair Political Practices Commission said 34 of the violations were for failing to report on time that Newsom and his staff directed outreach from companies and foundations that wanted to help after the Los Angeles wildfires to the California Fire Foundation.
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Stanley’s statement came amidst a major lawsuit by the NAACP against Grok’s parent company, xAI, for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.
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The landlord took them out for a McDonald’s pity meal at the end.
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That’s a pity, because with further refinement, Girl, Interrupted could go deeper.
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The movie’s gravest sin, though, might be its very existence.
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Do not allow the sins of the past to overwhelm, to drown the present.
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In addition to a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer in a motor vehicle, the man also faces a misdemeanor battery charge, according to online Ada County Jail records.
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Stephen Vincent Chavez was sentenced to one year in Ventura County Jail and three years of felony probation after the December 2025 death of his biological daughter, Makayla Rene Settles, Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced on Tuesday, June 23.
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At its core, the play examines what happens when loyalty to an institution collides with a commitment to the truth, as a young lawyer risks his career to challenge powerful military leaders and expose wrongdoing within the ranks.
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No charges have been filed and Carvalho has denied any wrongdoing.
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“Crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crime. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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