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lawless

[law-lis] / ˈlɔ lɪs /


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What she’s targeting is the lawless underlying subpoena, saying it was unenforceable to begin with.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

We may live in an increasingly lawless society, but that doesn’t mean all significance should be abandoned at will.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

And at times “Kenrex” verges on caricature in its depiction of rural life as a lawless Wild Midwest, garnished by such down-home delicacies as “a deep fried barbecue chili cheese dog with bacon crumbles.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"Some of these scams are in almost lawless areas or in areas which are controlled by armed gangs… that the governments may have very little control over."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Around nine o’clock, darkness set in with its inherent cloak of anonymity for the lawless.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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