defendant

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Recent Examples of defendant Dixon was also among the defendants in Faraji’s lawsuit, which was filed in L.A. County Superior Court in early January. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025 Read's defense attorneys have long centered on allegations that the defendant was the subject of a cover-up. Meghan Mariani, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025 Five defendants were rounded up Monday night in New York and other jurisdictions, federal authorities said. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025 In addition, the defendants are blocked from accessing, altering or disclosing the agency’s computer or software code. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for defendant
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Noun
  • As the Trump administration continues deporting alleged criminals without due process, John Oliver can’t help but worry for who’s next.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 May 2025
  • She's seen meeting with fellow criminals and loading a gun in the teaser.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • All the suspects are being questioned at police stations and have not been charged.
    Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2025
  • Authorities have not said whether the suspect had any connection to the deputy.
    Hanna Park, CNN Money, 3 May 2025

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