lawlessness

Example Sentences

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Boon accused the state of being complicit in the lawlessness.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

But this misses a critical point: The Epstein file dump is not simply playing out as a backdrop against which other acts of American lawlessness are occurring.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

Windward AI's Michelle Wiese Bockmann calls the area "an epicentre of maritime lawlessness", where dozens of tankers gather to store or transfer Iranian oil.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

And yet, in a version of Britain the rest of Europe has abandoned to death and lawlessness, Kelson survives because of his dedication to artistic and scientific curiosity.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

Japan seemed to have a sort of orderly lawlessness.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata