crime
Example Sentences
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He has given up on many nights of sleep to set songbirds free, and he has spent the last 10 years persuading the police in Beijing to take this crime seriously.
From BBC
Dubai, in particular, has transformed into a global career hub, attracting thousands of British workers with tax-free salaries, low crime rates and booming job market, he says.
From BBC
Drones are often the first responders to a crime scene in local jurisdictions around the country, trailing a suspect from the sky until officers arrive.
However, the court ruled on Wednesday that there were no grounds to further prosecute the former construction minister who was suspected of a "serious crime against public safety".
From Barron's
Combine its aesthetic imperfections with a historically high crime rate and you can understand why newcomers to greater Kansas City are told to look north, east or south for housing—but not west.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
