ringleader
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UK government officials are in talks with Pakistan about the possibility of deporting a Rochdale grooming gang ringleader to the country.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
There is also something less expected: tears, especially from ringleader Johnny Knoxville.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The ringleader ended up pleading guilty and being sentenced to more than 10 years in prison; the other three received sentences ranging from 18 months to five years.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
The alleged ringleader, Alan Carrillo, was charged with theft and “altering, planting or concealing evidence.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
As the class comedian, the eternal ringleader, never in a bad mood, never a crybaby.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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Chhay Sinarith, the senior minister, has said authorities have raided more than 250 scam centers and launched legal cases against some 750 alleged ringleaders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
More than 85 arrests were made, including the two suspected ringleaders, both from Poland, Kraag said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
The Secretariat of the Commission for Combating Cybercrime said Cambodian courts handled 37 major cases between 2025 and mid-January 2026, resulting in the conviction of 172 ringleaders and accomplices.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
Tech stocks were at the forefront, with familiar ringleaders Nvidia and Super Micro Computer again pulling the market higher.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2024
Sam and Lige and Walter were the ringleaders of the mule-talkers.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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