lawlessness

Example Sentences

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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

The sight of encampments and people in the throes of psychosis in the streets drives perceptions of lawlessness and danger, studies show.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants have fled to Chile from Nicolás Maduro’s dictatorship, contributing to a sense of lawlessness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

He describes a "lawlessness" among some of the travelling public - mostly younger people - which he believes has got worse in 38 years of driving Birmingham's bus routes.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

It was then that the heavens heard the cries of those men who had died from the lawlessness of the Earth.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley