lawlessness
Example Sentences
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"I am worried that lawlessness could spread in the city, and I am also afraid for my life. I want us to quickly return to law and order," added another resident.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
When those feelings go unaddressed for long enough, Hamm said, people will come to accept a certain amount of lawlessness from the figures they feel can solve their problems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The feeling of lawlessness has galvanised the community in many ways.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Robert King, who grew up in San Jose, watched the Bay Area transform as the technology industry grew, and said there are parallels with the lawlessness of past gold rushes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
And God ordered his left hand, the angel Gabriel, to go down to Earth and stop the lawlessness.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
