accomplice

Example Sentences

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“When you combine accomplice liability, felony murder, and the death penalty, it is a toxic stew,” professor Maria Kolar, of Oklahoma City University School of Law, told me.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

At first, Zamora was helped by an accomplice, a technician for Portugal’s national flag carrier TAP—the company that would ultimately uncover the scam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Korba is alleged to have had at least one accomplice.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Jesus Soto-Parada, 26, was arrested along with his alleged accomplice, Daniel Pavon, early last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

“We all like appreciation for our own hard work, of course. But you must have had an accomplice, all the same...someone in Hogsmeade, someone who was able to slip Katie the — the — aaaah...”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling