prosecute
Example Sentences
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It is rare for state officials to prosecute federal agents for actions related to their official duties.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
No relevant precedent existed, and given the unique crimes the Nazi hierarchy had committed, it would require ex post facto laws to prosecute them.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
Benbow said his team heavily relied on borrowers reporting loan sharks to enable them to investigate and prosecute, but that not everyone who called them for advice was willing to share detailed information.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Todd Spitzer has vowed to prosecute parents who allow their children to ride e-motorcycles, or modify e-bikes to function as such, calling the devices a “loaded weapon.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
One of the lawyers who had to prosecute the case was assistant U.S. attorney Edward Wallace.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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