criminals

Example Sentences

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He added that the agency needed "to step up" and do more to tackle illegal waste and stop criminals from reoffending.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

This one doesn’t: It takes money from criminals and returns it to the families who play by the rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

It would be fair to assume that, in his role as a detective, Matt Gibson comes across a number of criminals trying to pull the wool over his eyes.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

"Any witness, whether a reporter or otherwise, who has information about these criminals should not be surprised if they receive a subpoena about the illegal leaking of classified material," he added.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

As described in chapter 4, many people labeled criminals describe an existential angst associated with their pariah status, an angst that casts a shadow over every aspect of their identity and social experience.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander