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offender

[uh-fen-der] / əˈfɛn dər /


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Kozlowski's wife, Sandra Kozlowska, 38, also from Kirkby, was convicted of assisting an offender by helping him to avoid detection by police, hiding evidence and moving money.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Senate nominee, Michael Whatley, for his ties to Harvey West Jr., a GOP donor and convicted sex offender whom Whatley repeatedly elevated to top posts within the state Republican Party.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026

A woman who is fighting to stop her sex offender ex-husband having contact with their child has said the thought of it makes her "feel sick".

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

The greatest offender in this category remains Gérôme.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Today a repeat offender had been brought before her, someone who had broken the rules before.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

After years as one of the industry’s worst offenders, the carrier says it is ending the practice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

They added that offenders released early on licence faced the "toughest-ever controls", including exclusion zones and the expansion of electronic tagging.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

For years American had been one of the worst offenders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"Their dedication helps ensure young offenders are punished as appropriate while being supported into rehabilitation, and we will deliver on our commitment to give children in prison more time outside their room," a spokesperson said.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of nonviolent offenders have been forced to spend decades in prison.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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