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Recent Examples of malefactor If not properly secured, OTA updates may be intercepted and altered by malefactors, risking the reliability of the entire system. Klaudia Zaika, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 In her introductory speech, Amanpour foreshadows what’s to come, warning that malefactors with enticing narratives can only manipulate us because of our eagerness to believe them. Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024 In 2011, ahead of his reelection campaign, Barack Obama traveled to Osawatomie, Kan., to attack the malefactors of great wealth. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 19 Oct. 2024 Maybe the origin of Downey's Doom won't involve torture or an evil malefactor specifically out to ruin his life. Christian Holub, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for malefactor
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Noun
  • By the way, none of us is a criminal, as hacking is not a crime.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • Manson was a petty criminal who had been in and out of jail since childhood.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Harmonies abound as Elliott and Aaliyah take turns bemoaning the wrongdoer, culminating in a double-time shakedown from Da Brat. 52.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Ancient petroglyphs carved into volcanic rock outside Bishop in the eastern Sierra were recently damaged by vandals, and federal authorities want to bring the wrongdoers to justice.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Frey was the Game of Thrones villain who orchestrated that show’s infamous Red Wedding, a premeditated and highly violent attack on a large group of people that took place during a wedding reception.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 May 2025
  • The filmmaker released a 15-second preview of the trailer, featuring footage of a battle between Superman and a mechanized villain named the Hammer of Boravia.
    Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
  • Everyone’s a sinner — Elijah Gemstone and his descendants more than most.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025

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“Malefactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malefactor. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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