ringleader
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The home secretary will change the law so the freed ringleader of a Rochdale grooming gang can be deported, the BBC has been told.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
There is also something less expected: tears, especially from ringleader Johnny Knoxville.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The ringleader ended up pleading guilty and being sentenced to more than 10 years in prison; the other three received sentences ranging from 18 months to five years.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
At a recent show the ringleader wore a red dirndl with gray knee socks and black ankle boots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
My Uncle Emmanuel—the ringleader of these jokes—smiles at me.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Chhay Sinarith, the senior minister, has said authorities have raided more than 250 scam centers and launched legal cases against some 750 alleged ringleaders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
The Secretariat of the Commission for Combating Cybercrime said Cambodian courts handled 37 major cases between 2025 and mid-January 2026, resulting in the conviction of 172 ringleaders and accomplices.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
Fars added that the buildings were "severely damaged" and police arrested several people described as "ringleaders".
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
Tech stocks were at the forefront, with familiar ringleaders Nvidia and Super Micro Computer again pulling the market higher.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2024
Sam and Lige and Walter were the ringleaders of the mule-talkers.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
