vigilantes

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Aurélien Martini of the USM magistrates' union said that citizen vigilantes "risked disrupting genuine police investigations that might already be under way into a suspect".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The younger Quaid plays Hughie Campbell in Prime Video’s satirical series about a group of anti-superhero vigilantes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

And Thompson’s red line happens to align perfectly not only with what companies like Pangram can now measure and sell, but also with what vigilantes can police on social media.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

The bond vigilantes, as first coined by Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni, sniff out government largess, corporate profligacy, geopolitical tremors, and inflation risks long before other financial assets and respond in kind.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

The area was swarming with soldiers and vigilantes and Isaac knew that in order to survive, they’d have to keep moving.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff