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as in violations
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 crimes
Detectives are continuing an investigation that began weeks ago, Azarcon said, and are analyzing evidence to see whether the six are linked to additional crimes.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Megan Swenson, lead stenographer for the Police Department, said her team works with officers and analysts to transcribe the department reports while meticulously reviewing the facts of cases ranging from the highly sensitive violent crimes to routine traffic stops.
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Noah Daly
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Tyson had an Arthur hearing, which allows judges to consider setting bonds for defendants charged with crimes that aren’t normally eligible for bail.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The law denies pensions to federal employees convicted of national security crimes.
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Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
But by Coser’s account, the man went on to rob several more people in the same camera-dense area, and one of those crimes gave Gabriel the plate that led to his arrest.
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Harry Booth,
Time,
26 June 2026
The nature of the crimes isn’t necessarily the problem.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Baltimore City leaders announced charges against eight people, including five juveniles, following a string of violent crimes in recent months.
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Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The case marks the first for Hochman’s new Business Tax Fraud Unit, established to investigate financial crimes involving business tax evasion, payroll tax fraud, falsified business records and underground economy schemes.
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Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Megan Swenson, lead stenographer for the Police Department, said her team works with officers and analysts to transcribe the department reports while meticulously reviewing the facts of cases ranging from the highly sensitive violent crimes to routine traffic stops.
—
Noah Daly
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Tyson had an Arthur hearing, which allows judges to consider setting bonds for defendants charged with crimes that aren’t normally eligible for bail.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The law denies pensions to federal employees convicted of national security crimes.
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Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
But by Coser’s account, the man went on to rob several more people in the same camera-dense area, and one of those crimes gave Gabriel the plate that led to his arrest.
—
Harry Booth,
Time,
26 June 2026
The nature of the crimes isn’t necessarily the problem.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Baltimore City leaders announced charges against eight people, including five juveniles, following a string of violent crimes in recent months.
—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The case marks the first for Hochman’s new Business Tax Fraud Unit, established to investigate financial crimes involving business tax evasion, payroll tax fraud, falsified business records and underground economy schemes.
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Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimes
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Do not allow the sins of the past to overwhelm, to drown the present.
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That relationship was based on sinners confessing their sins to this vicar.
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Three additional restaurants were cited for violations including heavy grease accumulation, missing handwashing signs and an ice machine leak.
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The Justice Manual violations described above represent only one dimension of the illegality of this Fund.
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Look, of the outrages, these are like the least among them, as far as being upset with the administration, with the president.
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More recently, Tandy Hills experienced issues with ATVs being driven through the park and damaging wildflowers, sparking outrages on social media from people who demanded the city take action.
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The two offenses are Class B felonies punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
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Karen was charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors.
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But despite Clark’s wrongdoings on and off the course, the decorum of being a golf patron, especially at a major championship, is paramount.
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Their alleged wrongdoings went beyond the Wang Fuk Court.
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In order to keep his misdeeds a secret, Beau killed Lester.
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There are now over 100 lawsuits accusing Combs of such misdeeds.
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“Crimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimes. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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