criminals

Example Sentences

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"Any witness, whether a reporter or otherwise, who has information about these criminals should not be surprised if they receive a subpoena about the illegal leaking of classified material," he added.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Banks spend billions a year on anti-money-laundering efforts, often with sprawling teams and software meant to root out financial criminals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Gibbs called the U.S. immigration system broken and in need of serious reform, saying the federal government should focus on securing the border, removing dangerous criminals and reducing visa backlogs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A pirate attack off Somalia is the work of a new group of "opportunistic criminals", security officials said on Tuesday, complicating a threat that costs the shipping industry billions of dollars.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Until the practice was banned, convicted criminals were literally branded as criminals—they were burned with a hot iron, like cattle.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day