offender
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"It was an unregulated facility; it had faced administrative proceedings and fines since 2019, and was a repeat offender," the official, Jose Bravo, said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
The greatest offender in this category remains Gérôme.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
France remained the worst offender for delays caused by air traffic control management problems, accounting for 32 percent of all delays on its own.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Despite being the worst offender, thanks for evolving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Today a repeat offender had been brought before her, someone who had broken the rules before.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
They imposed a minimum sentence for offenders, but no maximum or end date, with criminals having to serve the minimum term before being considered for release by the parole board.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
"As the IPP annual report shows, support has significantly improved for these offenders, with greater access to rehabilitation and mental health support."
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Introduced in 2005, IPPs were established to keep serious offenders, who were perceived to be a risk to the public, in prison.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Hargitay, largely known for apprehending “especially heinous” offenders for the last 27 years, is just about the farthest away from an objectionable choice as you can get.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
We estimated there were fewer than two hundred juvenile offenders serving life without parole for non-homicide offenses.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
