criminals

Example Sentences

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“Some folks are saying ‘I like the idea of going after criminals, but I don’t like the school raids and targeting grandmothers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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

One student complained to him, “We can be perfect, perfect, doing everything right and still they treat us like dogs. No, worse than dogs, because criminals are treated worse than dogs.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander