- plural of criminal.
criminals
Example Sentences
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Against that backdrop, 88 percent of Brazilians favor tougher sentences for criminals and 79 percent support lowering the age of criminal responsibility, according to recent polls.
From Barron's β Sep. 16, 2026
However, the NCA also admitted the war in the Middle East had also made it harder for criminals to source dinghies.
From BBC β Sep. 15, 2026
After the BBC's investigation, Meta had said that "no system is perfect" and that "determined criminals continue to try to exploit our platform, including through our advertising systems".
From BBC β Sep. 8, 2026
Most crimes across Mexico went unsolved, and authorities sometimes appeared to be colluding with criminals instead of fighting them.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 6, 2026
He found all types: idealists, ambitious people, adventurers, those with social resentments, even common criminals.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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