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felon

[fel-uhn] / ˈfɛl ən /


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He said federal immigration agents would be required to have judicial warrants before entering homes or businesses unless they were pursuing a known felon.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Good was not a violent felon trying to flee the scene of a crime.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

Cassie Lapaseotes made a mistake that nearly made her a felon: running afoul of Nebraska’s cattle-branding rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

His abductors, authorities charge, included a felon with ties to Israeli organized crime and a former officer from the Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

I knew I was going into the office to take a look at the nightmare felon, no sense pretending I wasn’t.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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