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perpetrator

[pur-pi-trey-ter] / ˈpɜr pɪˌtreɪ tər /










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In 2025 Germany recorded 320 sabotage attempts, though “clear attribution remains challenging because the perpetrators are rarely identified,” the report says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The ministry initially said the perpetrator had fled.

From Barron's

In this instance the perpetrator was jailed but Hines did not get her money back.

From BBC

In a statement she said there must be international criminal investigations to ensure accountability for perpetrators and justice for victims, and an end to the arms flow feeding the conflict.

From BBC

Though Amazon removed the content before training its models, child safety officials said the company has not provided information about its source, potentially hindering law enforcement from finding perpetrators and protecting victims.

From Los Angeles Times