crime

Example Sentences

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These numbers exonerate this summer’s usual suspects of the long-run crime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Our platform includes safeguards like audit trails to help ensure accountability at every step. Every day, Flock supports communities across the country in addressing crime and locating missing people.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

As usual, the toothless punishment did not fit the crime: Ross apologized to clerks and agreed not to serve as chief judge or on a judicial council.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Since then, crime has seemingly become more visible.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

And the first was to start with the six Ws of crime solving—What, When, Why, Who, How, and Where.

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon