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accomplice

[uh-kom-plis] / əˈkɒm plɪs /


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A spokesman for the government said it was taking the accusations against Hanning and his alleged accomplice very seriously but that they shouldn’t have an impact on the proposed overhaul of the BND.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

It confirmed the life term of his accomplice Mahendra Hembram but freed 11 others, saying there was not enough evidence to support their convictions.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

His high-profile targets went on to include the future French president Nicolas Sarkozy in 1997 -- although in that case he had an accomplice lob the actual pie for fear of being recognised.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

Could he have had an accomplice secretly conveying perfect computer-generated moves?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

There the boy had lasted only seventeen hours before breaking out, this time with an unlikely accomplice.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

Using stolen identities, AI tools and U.S. accomplices, its operatives have cheated their way into remote jobs at American companies—funneling millions of dollars back to Kim Jong Un’s regime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

The two men were investigated as possible accomplices in the Monaco attack based on information that they "repeatedly transferred funds" to Berezovska's "crypto and bank accounts".

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

Bušić and his accomplices were taken into custody by Parisian authorities and then sent to the United States.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

Bryant, who was identified by DNA testing, did not name his accomplices, media present in the courtroom reported Monday.

From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026

We are also working to determine any accomplices or known associates who may still be at large.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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