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offender

[uh-fen-der] / əˈfɛn dər /


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"However, this is an extremely unusual and lengthy sentence for a first time offender who committed nonviolent crimes."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“However, this is an extremely unusual and lengthy sentence for a first time offender who committed nonviolent crimes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

A congressional panel investigating late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has released transcriptions of interviews with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Ted Waitt, the billionaire co-founder of Gateway computers.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Lutnick told the panel he had no personal or professional relationship with the sex offender.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The cop, unharmed, exited his vehicle and walked toward the offender.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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