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Recent Examples of hate crime
At the film’s center is Seyo Kim (Chen Emilie Yan), a meek state lawyer looking to make a difference, but who accepts, with begrudging sighs, her department’s 80% rate of dropping hate crime prosecutions as just another part of the job.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
The man is due to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court Saturday, to face a raft of charges including wilful damage, serious vilification or hate crime, dangerous driving and possession of a dangerous drug.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Memon said the girls were out of the classroom for weeks and that a 12-year-old was charged with a hate crime.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Rodriguez is also charged with federal counts of murder of a foreign official, two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of hate crime resulting in death, two counts of causing death through use of a firearm and two counts of assault with intent to kill.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
The man is due to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court Saturday, to face a raft of charges including wilful damage, serious vilification or hate crime, dangerous driving and possession of a dangerous drug.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Memon said the girls were out of the classroom for weeks and that a 12-year-old was charged with a hate crime.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Rodriguez is also charged with federal counts of murder of a foreign official, two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of hate crime resulting in death, two counts of causing death through use of a firearm and two counts of assault with intent to kill.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hate crime
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The department also has a dedicated officer who tracks bias crimes and serves as a liaison with the LGBTQ community.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
17 Dec. 2025
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The police report does not list the incident as a hate/bias crime.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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While minimally invasive procedures have improved cardiac care, the heart’s complex anatomy and constant motion require rigorous hands-on training to reduce procedural errors.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Keller said the key for students is learning which AI models fit which tasks, how to write useful prompts and how to check results for errors.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Oracle has already leaned in on debt, relative to the other hyperescalers.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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And, of course, lenders consider more than just income in determining whether to approve a loan, including factors such as credit score, credit history and outstanding debt.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Lewis and Peters were each convicted of attempting to influence a public servant, but also convicted of additional, different crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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He never was charged with a crime, according to the complaint.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Peters was found guilty of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant and one count each of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failure to comply with the requirements of the secretary of state.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Passengers who get banned from travel or booted off the plane for this violation may be eligible for a refund upon request, United adds.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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Neither DeWine nor Husted has been accused of wrongdoing.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The investigation ultimately found no wrongdoing, but the inspector general recommended that the money be returned.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kirk was charged by federal prosecutors with a felony but offered a misdemeanor plea deal before the case went to trial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Miller, who was to stand trial in April, was originally charged with second-degree felony murder, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kirk was charged by federal prosecutors with a felony but offered a misdemeanor plea deal before the case went to trial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Or protesters arrested for resisting an officer without violence, a first-degree misdemeanor, would instead face a first-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Hate crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hate%20crime. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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