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offender

[uh-fen-der] / əˈfɛn dər /


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A woman who is fighting to stop her sex offender ex-husband having contact with their child has said the thought of it makes her "feel sick".

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

"It was an unregulated facility; it had faced administrative proceedings and fines since 2019, and was a repeat offender," the official, Jose Bravo, said.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

France remained the worst offender for delays caused by air traffic control management problems, accounting for 32 percent of all delays on its own.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

Requesting that bail be opposed, the officer said the accused was a "violent offender" with a lengthy list of previous convictions, a flight risk and added that there were issues regarding his probation officer.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Dad prided himself on being able to smell perfume as soon as he walked into a room, and on being able to pick the offender out of a crowd.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

The Police Department has cracked down on speeding and street racing in recent years using drones and other technology to nab offenders, Oldoerp said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

Lucy said she believed that should be extended to anyone on the sex offenders register – which includes her ex-husband.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

MAK in Vienna also increased its security to prevent "copycat offenders and to provide our audience with visible security", its director says.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Of course an actor largely known for taking down sexual offenders on a cop procedural and for being a massive Knicks fan will host the Emmys.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

LeAlan: When did you first see younger offenders doing bigger crimes?

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones




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