prosecute

Example Sentences

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Her response to questions about the DOJ’s failure to prosecute Epstein’s accomplices with the statement “the Dow is over $50,000 right now” became an immediate punch line.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

The DOJ routinely declines to prosecute cases for any number of reasons, including insufficient evidence or because a case is not a priority for enforcement.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

It can only be effective "if there are also stronger efforts to identify, detain, investigate and prosecute, in accordance with international standards, those who fund, organise and support the gangs' activities", Turk added.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

An unpublished Crown Office review seen by BBC Scotland in 2024 said a decision not to prosecute the prison officers, made two months after Marshall's death, was "incorrect".

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

There was usually a certain amount of guesswork involved, and that would make the case a challenge to prosecute.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield