offenders
Example Sentences
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For years American had been one of the worst offenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Bogle told reporters offenders were locked up for 23 hours a day.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Roy would use the city attorney’s role as the prosecutor of most misdemeanor crimes to funnel nonviolent offenders into diversion programs, such as mental health treatment or vocational training.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
But some victims have questioned how they will be protected, while a probation worker told the BBC that managing the influx of offenders may be "just too much".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Yet the majority of hate-crime offenders don’t fit the stereotype of the squinting, bristle-headed loner with a swastika tattoo or a Confederate flag T-shirt.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
