hate crimes

Definition of hate crimesnext
plural of hate crime
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Noun
  • Due to the severity of the crimes, Grant is being charged as an adult.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
  • Pacheco said Thursday that POST’s background checks do not include complete information about crimes in other states because of a federal law that requires agencies devote at least 50% of their time to law enforcement activities in order to access that information.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The set was an emotional roller coaster with four deuces and eight service errors by the Highlanders.
    Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 10 May 2026
  • Hawai’i scored in bunches, while unforced errors hurt Long Beach.
    Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • Garcia Martinez was processed for federal immigration law violations and transported to a detention facility with detainers to ensure extradition to New York after final adjudication of the immigration violations, CBP said.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • Allegations of sovereignty violations, civilian casualties, and lack of due process have prompted debates about the legality and morality of drone warfare under international humanitarian law.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The closure comes after Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2024 due to debts and rising costs.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
  • However, certain debts — like unpaid taxes, child support or student loans — can result in higher percentages.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • The federal investigation chronicled those editorials this page published about the DA’s misdeeds.
    John O’Hara, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Most of the long montage took issue with what the band presented as America’s historic misdeeds, from the era of slavery up through America’s missile strikes in Iran.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Hate crimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hate%20crimes. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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