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Xi once sought to single out officials to deter graft in the wider ranks — killing the chicken to scare the monkeys, as Beijing put it.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025 -
Under the system of graft O’Connor devised, out-of-town crooks checked in with an underworld go-between, who would collect their name, address and a cash bribe.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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Can the places Jackson visited for his book endure public larceny?—
Melina Sempill Watts,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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He is held in jail on charges of possession of a firearm, breaking and entering, robbery, threatening a violent act and larceny, according to Tulsa County Jail records.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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However, his criminal past and a final robbery threaten to destroy his chance at redemption.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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The suspect took a seat in the lounge area of the bank after committing the robbery, according to police.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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Coming back to the implications of the Supreme Court verdict, regulatory agencies will now be able to have more effective rulemaking without the constant shadow of cascading lawsuits that are predicated on a misapplication of the precautionary principle.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Importance Of Proper Legal Analysis Some recent discussions that have speculated on the Pope's potential U.S. tax obligations, seem to have a misunderstanding or misapplication of the relevant legal frameworks.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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For the majority of the story, Lamia and Saeed are left to their own devices, including resorting to thievery.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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Friends since their youth, the two grow up together in petty thievery which leads to dual lives in organized crime.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Peculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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