ringleader
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The case of grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed, who Pakistan has resisted attempts to deport, is one example.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 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
“It’s a workplace comedy but because of those two it takes on a whole other life,” said their mutual friend John McKeever, whose ringleader roles on“Tires” include head writer, director, editor and cast member.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Aliyu's report of the incident to the police prompted what the commissioner described as an "intelligence-driven operation" that led to the arrest of the alleged ringleader and subsequently the other suspects.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
He knows what he must do: He must keep the attention of the justices, he must convince them that he was the ringleader, that Karl and Rudi and Düwer were simply followers, no matter what.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
But critics say that only the small-time players ever get arrested, with the ringleaders most often getting off scot-free.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
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
Four defendants described as ringleaders were sentenced to between five years and nine months and eight years in jail by a court in western Germany.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2025
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
