offenders

Example Sentences

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"This isn't misplaced confidence, as we've shown time and time again that we won't stop until we've caught offenders, put them before the courts, and secured justice for victims."

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

They would "enable earlier law enforcement interventions against high-risk cyber-crime offenders," Foster said.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Oil, gas and chemical companies, many in Louisiana and Texas, top the list of repeat offenders, according to the Journal analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Fast-track trials for shoplifters have been called for by the Metropolitan Police as the force revealed 104 repeat offenders were responsible for more than 5,300 crimes over the past two years.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Some were not prosecuted, typically because they were first-time offenders who were issued warnings, but six of the women—including three teachers and a nurse—went to trial.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling