- plural of criminal.
criminals
Example Sentences
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Under the new Sentencing Act set to come into force in September, some 6,000 criminals were due to be released at varying stages - the aim being to ease overcrowding.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Bock points out that while those fighting against trafficking lack collaboration, the opposite is true of the criminals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Since then, the I.C.C. has tried war criminals and has a number of active cases, although few leaders have faced charges while in office.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
“We are always evaluating our procedures to keep our officers safe and criminals off our streets,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
No one answered immediately, and in the awkward pause C.P. wondered if he had barged in on a group of criminals.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
