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Recent Examples of perp
Cabot, clearly mortified, turned and hid her face, and Andy Byron sunk out of the frame like the guilty party in a lineup of potential perps.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The perp then sprayed the mother in the face and arm with the irritant as the train approached the Court Square-23rd St. station.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
Our only response now is to tally up the psycho scoreboard on whose side the perp belongs to?
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
Your documents are already encrypted, and the perps are already demanding untraceable payment in exchange for the decryption key.
—PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The perp then sprayed the mother in the face and arm with the irritant as the train approached the Court Square-23rd St. station.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
Our only response now is to tally up the psycho scoreboard on whose side the perp belongs to?
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
Your documents are already encrypted, and the perps are already demanding untraceable payment in exchange for the decryption key.
—PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perp
Noun
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Under the law, a health worker would need to get consent from a parent to do the exam, but in some cases the perpetrator of the assault may be that parent or another family member, Idaho Reports previously reported.—
Laura Guido,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Sep. 2025
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The perpetrator behind the nonstop harassment and physical threats was Lauryn’s own mother, Kendra Licari.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Biden’s autopen signature was used to issue major clemency orders in the final two months of his term that affected more than 4,000 individuals, including drug offenders and those placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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Produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment, Law & Order examines the criminal justice system and tells the stories of the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers in many states have changed the rules in recent decades to protect winners from being targeted by criminals and unscrupulous people asking for money.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Her Eco-Age consultancy, targeted by criminals and forced to close in 2024 after 17 years in business, had advised clients on industry developments, changes to government policies and practical guidance on how to avoid greenwashing.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Two other teens, Jardan Anderson, 18, and Isaiah Daniels, 17, are charged with harboring and aiding a felon.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Yarbrough is a felon with no valid firearm owners’ identification card or conceal and carry license, according to Cook County circuit court filings.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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With the help of an unpredictable assassin named Louie (Butler, who also plays the Pope), the pair embark on a dark and murderous journey to steal and authenticate the priceless work.—
Nada Aboul Kheir,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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The two Kill Bill films, while still about crime and criminals and ninja assassins, set themselves apart from his earlier works.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The potential for a showdown over crime in Chicago – not just between law enforcement and crooks but between the federal government and city leaders – is escalating.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Oliver was in the crook of my right arm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern were cast as the bumbling but dogged bandits, Harry and Marv, and Catherine O’Hara brought humor and compassion to the part of Kevin’s mother.—
Tim Greiving,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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Are there ways that notorious bandits have successfully robbed banks?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The report detailed procedural missteps and communication gaps, resulting in the discipline of at least three officers in the gunman's chain of command.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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That's despite calls from agency staff for Kennedy to tone down such rhetoric after a gunman—who was influenced by vaccine misinformation and the vilification of the public health agency—sprayed the CDC campus with over 500 rounds and killed a local police officer last month.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Perp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perp. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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