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accomplice

[uh-kom-plis] / əˈkɒm plɪs /


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Could he have had an accomplice secretly conveying perfect computer-generated moves?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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

Lam allegedly saw the man had an account with Gemini, a crypto brokerage, and an accomplice posing as a Gemini representative then called the investor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“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

“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




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