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ringleader

[ring-lee-der] / ˈrɪŋˌli dər /


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Mexican prosecutors are pursuing jail sentences of more than 200 years for each of the defendants, as well as an additional 168-year sentence for the alleged ringleader.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

With the garish gusto of a WWE wrestler, Tucker’s entrance as the ringleader of the show “Stamptown” electrifies the stage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

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

A girl named Ayako, who was the ringleader, hadn’t spoken yet.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

Police said they detained 57 Cambodian suspects and eight Chinese "ringleaders" at the office on Tuesday night.

From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 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

Energy Transfer identified two U.S.-based Greenpeace entities and the umbrella group Greenpeace International as the ringleaders responsible for the pipeline fiasco.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025

Police say the three ringleaders remain in custody and say other arrests are possible.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2025

Might Mr. Nixon be banking on us doing his job punishing the ringleaders ourselves?

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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