lawless
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“This is a desperate situation where you have a lawless agency flouting the laws and threatening resources,” Rosenfield said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
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
He describes them as "lawless areas where law enforcement officers cannot enter, except with huge military escorts, where the pay is low and the benefits of being involved in fraud are incredibly high."
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
Stripping away the popular image of serene, silver-bearded wisdom, Rita Skeeter reveals the disturbed childhood, the lawless youth, the lifelong feuds, and the guilty secrets that Dumbledore carried to his grave.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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