vigilantes
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Besides, though the presence of armed vigilantes helped many in town feel safer, the fact remained that much of Michoacán was still lawless.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
The authorities say the new vigilantes are better trained, but Samuel, from Good Governance Africa, calls them a "time bomb waiting to happen".
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
I think 4% to 5% is normal, and I will worry about a debt crisis when the bond vigilantes worry about it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
This is not to minimize deficit and debt considerations; profligate fiscal policies always run the risk of upsetting the bond vigilantes, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Well, he would be ill-advised to repeat this ploy once my punctuation vigilantes are on the loose.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
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