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prosecute

[pros-i-kyoot] / ˈprɒs ɪˌkyut /




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After the deadly 2024 fire, the government promised a safety audit of all schools and to prosecute violators, but it is not clear if any measures were implemented.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The incident was referred to the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations, but ultimately the agencies had declined to prosecute.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Brown’s case reveals new details about how the U.S. says China is recruiting foreigners to advance Xi’s aspirations—and how Washington, in response, aims to prosecute pilots it accuses of helping Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

If the CPS does decide to prosecute, any trials are unlikely to begin before 2029.

From BBC • May 19, 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




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