lawlessness

Example Sentences

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The judges cite the government for its tendency to swear at reality in its defenses and the fundamental lawlessness of the behavior they are trying to block.

From Los Angeles Times

Hilton, a former Fox News host, wrote in an email that “every sane person is horrified by the scenes of chaos and lawlessness in Minneapolis, and most of all that people are getting killed.”

From Los Angeles Times

"It's the stress, the nerves, the pressure, the lawlessness inflicted on you," that breaks families apart, he adds.

From BBC

And yet, in a version of Britain the rest of Europe has abandoned to death and lawlessness, Kelson survives because of his dedication to artistic and scientific curiosity.

From Salon

The sight of encampments and people in the throes of psychosis in the streets drives perceptions of lawlessness and danger, studies show.

From Los Angeles Times