criminals

Example Sentences

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Abelardo de la Espriella is on the cusp of victory by promising to crush drug smuggling and lock up criminals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"However, the increased cost of rural crime to Northern Irish farmers shows that we cannot afford to be complacent, and that organised criminals will continue to find new ways to target farmers."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

A financial publisher made later-recanted claims in January accusing the platform of serving as a “laundering machine” for transnational criminals.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

AI, which makes so many things easier, is also helping criminals commit cybercrime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Tom often puzzled over why criminals did what they did.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann