impunity
Example Sentences
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America would have such a gigantic advantage if it were impervious to missiles that it could attack with impunity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
It’s clear they also wanted to maintain the impunity conferred by America’s superpower status.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
A two-year public inquiry published in July 2021 concluded that the state should "shoulder responsibility" for the murder due to the "atmosphere of impunity" the government had created.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
"Hope that this trial will help other women and further weaken the wall of denial and impunity surrounding sexual violence, including in the world of men's football."
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Esteban Trueba was stronger, and he had impunity.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
Vocabulary lists containing impunity
"The Cask Of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe
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"The Cask of Amontillado"
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The Scarlet Letter
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