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perpetrated

[pur-pi-tray-tid] / ˈpɜr pɪˌtreɪ tɪd /


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Galeano — who previously worked as a correspondent for the Associated Press in Nicaragua — believed he had a responsibility to call out what he saw as injustices perpetrated by the government.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Due to the gravity of the offenses, the location where they were perpetrated, and the fact that he was already out on two separate bonds, Poland initially set his new bond at $1.25 million.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

Telcom-focused scams like the ones perpetrated by Outsider have blown up over the past year, according to the threat-intelligence firm WMC Global.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

But George told AFP it is "unlikely" the gym shooting was perpetrated by Iranian government agents.

From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026

It was Carl’s heart that was now in question, whether he wanted to redress a wrong his own mother had perpetrated.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson


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