crime

Example Sentences

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He maintained he was not racist and did not plant the glove at the crime scene.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Wahl said the motive for the attack is currently unknown, but was presumed to be a hate crime because of the the mosque, which is the largest in San Diego County.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Proposals for the High Street organised crime unit - which will be overseen by Security Minister Dan Jarvis - were originally outlined in the 2025 Autumn Budget but the government has now released more details.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Christian Castro, 52, faces four felony charges of assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime, Hennepin County attorney Mary Moriarty said at a televised press conference.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

He stares right at Master Wingfield as he says it, so I suspect he knows who has accused him of a crime.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone