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hooliganism

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Definition of hooliganism

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Recent Examples of hooliganism Throughout the 1980s, the group was associated with hooliganism and rowdy, drunken behavior typical of European football culture at the time. — Miami Herald, 19 June 2026 In the 1970s and 1980s, as violent fan hooliganism spread in England, Nevin says Scotland fans tacked the other way, differentiating themselves by being nice, making friends with everyone — and throwing a good party. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 12 June 2026 The remaining third presumably were off doing football hooliganism or pretending that Oasis isn’t total shite. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026 In fans, the hooliganism that undermines goodwill is revealed in the incredible lack of Temperance. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hooliganism

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The couple is charged with participating in a racketeering and money-laundering enterprise involving $150,000 to $300,000.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
If convicted, Henley could face up to life in prison for the racketeering conspiracy count.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

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What about how police agencies understand criminality and risk can only be put on the table and frankly stated behind closed doors?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
The Jackson County District Attorney's office has previously said convening a grand jury does not mean there is any criminality and is standard procedure for most unnatural or suspicious deaths in the county.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

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Internet sleuths, predictably, have seized on this ambiguity as proof of malfeasance.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Mosley is joined on the podcast to mull over the malfeasance by guests who have included Conan O’Brien, Jameela Jamil, Miranda Cosgrove, Lamorne Morris, Ayo Edebiri, Gayle King, JB Smoove, Nicole Byer and Matt Rogers.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

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The scene of the crime, 30 years later There is no monument to Shakur at the corner of Flamingo Road and Koval Lane where he was shot.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Laws regarding incarceration of youthful offenders — age 25 or younger at the time of the crime — have evolved since the siblings were tried.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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