as in to censor
to remove objectionable parts from
had to launder the quarterback's off-the-cuff's remarks before they could be quoted in the newspaper
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Bowyer would plead guilty to running a book, laundering money, and filing a false tax return, cooperating with their investigation so long as his associates — Greenberg, Boyajian, the network of nearly 50 agents who brought him players — were granted immunity.
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David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
When his harebrained money-laundering scheme loses millions of the cartel’s cash, Hanson is caught in a web of dangerous debt, absurd criminal mishap and a huge FBI takedown.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Those players, in turn, have become involved in, or on the edges of, drug, money-laundering and match-fixing plots.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Focused on expanding their notorious drug and money laundering organization outside of Detroit, their strained relationship has left the brothers divided.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
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David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
When his harebrained money-laundering scheme loses millions of the cartel’s cash, Hanson is caught in a web of dangerous debt, absurd criminal mishap and a huge FBI takedown.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Those players, in turn, have become involved in, or on the edges of, drug, money-laundering and match-fixing plots.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Focused on expanding their notorious drug and money laundering organization outside of Detroit, their strained relationship has left the brothers divided.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
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In truth, Lebanese law does not censor nudity or online pornography.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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The report found of the 329 Ohio State students who responded, 43% reported self-censoring on campus.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mishkin also wasn’t persuaded there were exigent circumstances to warrant shortening the 15-day window.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Overnight humidity recovery should help shorten the burn period and reduce maximum spread distances.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Launder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launder. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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