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Recent Examples of hate crime
Police in San Jose have launched a hate crime investigation following an altercation at the Santana Row over the weekend.
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Arizona lawmakers are considering a bill to recognize political affiliation as a protected class under hate crime laws.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Arizona lawmakers are considering a bill to recognize political affiliation as a protected class under hate crime laws.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hate crime
Noun
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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
Noun
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In the Oakland days, there was less margin for error.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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For seasoned pickleball players, finding the best paddle for competitive play may require a series of trial-and-error attempts, but a little education about paddle types can also go a long way.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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White officials used their positions atop the local commissions that oversaw federal agricultural programs to drive Black landowners into so much debt that most of them had to sell off their land.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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New data shows that Americans have saved less in the past few months and lower-income families in particular have run up more debts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Beautifully cast and acted, as well-paced as any series in recent memory, HBO’s production is not just watchable but addictive, a weekly antidote to the flavorless crime sagas that now dominate streaming and network TV.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rafael is a crime and breaking news reporter at the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Just a few days into Operation Midway Blitz, an ICE agent shot and killed Silverio Villegas González, a Mexican man with only traffic violations on his record.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The 2019 shelter violations were an isolated incident, Rae told The Charlotte Observer in an interview.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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As part of the settlement, the sheriff's office did not admit any wrongdoing.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Tribune is not naming him because he has not been charged with any wrongdoing related to the blaze.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Zhang Kequn and Charles Mwangi, a Chinese national and a Kenyan man, were charged with unlawfully dealing in wildlife species and conspiracy to commit a felony after authorities seized hundreds of live ants from them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The group’s ads on his past felony bank fraud charges were decried by Ford as slanderous.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Records also show a misdemeanor theft charge of $100 to $750 from Garland that hadn’t yet been filed with the DA’s office.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
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In 2014, Ford agreed to plead guilty to a single misdemeanor tax count in exchange for federal prosecutors dropping all 17 felony charges.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Hate crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hate%20crime. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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