crime

Example Sentences

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She spoke to the BBC about it in 2021, describing how she eventually turned away from a life of crime to become a probation officer.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Cryptocurrency investment fraud was the largest source of financial losses to victims of internet crime in the U.S. last year, with $7.2 billion of losses reported, up from $5.8 billion the year before.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Justice, defence and crime ministers held an "urgent meeting" to finalise a "plan to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance", the government said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Researchers approached the mystery much like forensic investigators examining clues from a crime scene.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

I know the word framed means a person was set up to look guilty of a crime they didn’t commit.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone