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offender

[uh-fen-der] / əˈfɛn dər /


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Last week, the Bulwark reported that one of his campaign ads featured Ramaswamy meeting with a registered sex offender.

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026

The former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after information emerged regarding his dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Readings include a former president’s lecture about gender at Harvard, as well as the school’s own reports on its legacy of slavery and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to the university.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Senate nominee, Michael Whatley, for his ties to Harvey West Jr., a GOP donor and convicted sex offender whom Whatley repeatedly elevated to top posts within the state Republican Party.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026

Press coverage hyped the personal nature of the conflict between the offender and specific victim.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Bafflingly, repertory screenings are where I’ve run into some of the worst offenders.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

The new measures mean offenders could be confined to cells for up to three weeks, social visits could be banned for nearly a month and any prison privileges revoked for longer.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Last year, Lynd Fruit Farm in Pataskala, Ohio, warned visitors it would call the sheriff’s office on offenders who hid their pickings at checkout, reporting apple thefts of $80, $160 and $400 at a time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Killers and serious sex offenders detained in hospital are among the criminals who will no longer receive benefits under proposals called for by victims' families.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Their punishments were humane, and their policymakers took rehabilitation of criminal offenders very seriously, which made me excited about the award and the trip.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson


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