convict

Example Sentences

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"It's very difficult to convict someone of a crime when you don't really know what happened," Tagliapietra said.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Still, the government’s case was enough to convince a jury to convict Hernández after just over eight hours of deliberations, and in June 2024 he was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

Yet in 2014 he helped to convict former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell for alleged corruption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Dharmendra first rose to fame with Bimal Roy's 1963 film Bandini, earning praise for his elegant portrayal of a prison doctor who falls for a convict.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

“And don’t blame me,” growled the convict I had recognised.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens