criminals
Example Sentences
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"Our investigation indicates the accommodation was likely the victim of a sophisticated phishing attack by cyber criminals, which affected their own computer systems and led to temporary unauthorised access to the accommodation partner's Booking.com account."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Pike's case had sparked debate over capital punishment for young criminals.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Back then, prisons were rapidly running out of cells because courts were jailing more criminals than the number being released - part of a 30-year trend.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Some found out via the news that their personal information might’ve been compromised, NPR reports, and aren’t sure how the bureau will protect them if vengeful criminals get their hands on it.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026
Her face tight with disgust, as though they were all criminals bringing shame on upright Nigerians like her.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
