convict
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Middleton was reportedly one of several senators considering voting to convict Paxton, although he ultimately joined the majority in acquitting him.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
"For us, getting the convict to serve his jail terms is extremely important in view of the seriousness with which we are tackling corrupt practices," he said.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Afterward, several jurors expressed their shock and exasperation; they’d sat through the whole trial, they told the press, and were ready to convict.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
To convict him, the state relied on the testimony of a paid jailhouse informant, while no physical evidence suggested he was present at the crime scene.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
“Lookee here!” said my convict to the sergeant.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Vocabulary lists containing convict
13th Amendment (1865)
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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Twelve Angry Men
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