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Recent Examples of hate crime
Four ambulances at a Jewish community rescue service in London were set ablaze on Monday morning in what local law enforcement authorities are investigating as an antisemitic hate crime.
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
While prosecutors continue investigating hate crime enhancements, the community remains shaken by the brazen, daytime violence.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
To file hate crime charges in California, prosecutors must prove that bias motivation was a substantial factor in committing the crime.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
But this hate crimes framework also reinforced the power of policing, which functions to perpetuate social hierarchy.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
While prosecutors continue investigating hate crime enhancements, the community remains shaken by the brazen, daytime violence.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
To file hate crime charges in California, prosecutors must prove that bias motivation was a substantial factor in committing the crime.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
But this hate crimes framework also reinforced the power of policing, which functions to perpetuate social hierarchy.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 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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Two throwing errors — one by right fielder Jake Fraley, the other by catcher Hunter Feduccia — helped the Cubs score two more runs before Boyle could escape.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Conforto settled for a two-run double with a third run scoring when Dansby Swanson raced home as the Rays committed two errors on the relay.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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As part of a two-question ballot measure, the Hickman Mills School District is asking voters to approve a general obligation bond to pay down the district’s debt.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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People were more likely to fall behind in debt payments, for example, see their credit score drop, file for bankruptcy and face foreclosure.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The ranger called crime-scene investigators to the location.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Magyar may be charged with and convicted of some violation of the law that disqualifies him from public life.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Violence is used to enforce discipline, and those accused of theft or rule violations may be executed or disappeared.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Becerra, who was not charged with any wrongdoing, has cooperated with the federal investigation, which began under the Biden administration.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Roberts-Smith has consistently denied allegations of wrongdoing during his service, some of which were first reported by Nine Entertainment newspapers in a series of articles starting in 2018.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say information provided by the child, identified by the pseudonym Allie Gray, and corroborated by investigators established probable cause for the first‑degree felony charge against 31‑year‑old Brandon Wade Vanscoy.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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To apply for the program, someone cannot have any felonies or two or more misdemeanors on their record.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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To apply for the program, someone cannot have any felonies or two or more misdemeanors on their record.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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He was arraigned Monday and pleaded not guilty to one felony count of animal cruelty, one misdemeanor charge each of injury to a spouse or cohabitant and attempting to dissuade a victim or witness, and three counts of disobeying a court order to not contact the victim.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Hate crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hate%20crime. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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