accomplice
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A spokesman for the government said it was taking the accusations against Hanning and his alleged accomplice very seriously but that they shouldn’t have an impact on the proposed overhaul of the BND.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
His high-profile targets went on to include the future French president Nicolas Sarkozy in 1997 -- although in that case he had an accomplice lob the actual pie for fear of being recognised.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Left in the dust was the man’s accomplice, Natali Ray, a 57-year-old aspiring novelist and mom of three from England who was arrested at the scene.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
The judgement as to how far a victim can also be termed an accomplice is nuanced, says Bridgette Carr, professor of clinical law at Michigan University, who has worked extensively with victims of human trafficking.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
And the past held only this wisdom: that love was a damaging mistake, and its accomplice, hope, a treacherous illusion.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
"From today, you will have to watch over your villages," Gombagui told around 100 local officials gathered in the village of Tibeita on a recent morning, urging them to "denounce" the prospectors and their accomplices.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Using stolen identities, AI tools and U.S. accomplices, its operatives have cheated their way into remote jobs in an effort to earn money for Kim Jong Un’s regime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The court ruled he did not act alone but after Knox and Sollecito were acquitted, no other accomplices were convicted.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Massie has been one of the loudest House voices prodding the Trump administration to release more information on the sex offender and his accomplices.
From Slate ● May 19, 2026
It is some years since I have been alone, nameless, friendless, without any of the safety one gets from family, friends, and accomplices.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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