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criminal

[krim-uh-nl] / ˈkrɪm ə nl /




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While some news reports at the time referred to a "riot" and around 100 police responded, officers later said there was no looting or widespread criminal damage.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Since October, on average, 6,412 people have been in detention on a given day across the eight California detention centers, 4,732 with no criminal record, according to a Times analysis of the data.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Roh Tae-woo, who died in 2021, faced various criminal charges after serving as president from 1988 to 1993.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The specifics of what was leaked have not been released, but the Secret Service said their agent faced a "potential criminal inquiry", involving allegations of "compromising operational and information security".

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

“Vanity, vainglory, dissatisfaction with my work,” he told the court, “and love of an easy life led me to the criminal path.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Dirie said linking a WhatsApp profile to a phone number made it easier to track criminals.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Bock points out that while those fighting against trafficking lack collaboration, the opposite is true of the criminals.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Since then, the I.C.C. has tried war criminals and has a number of active cases, although few leaders have faced charges while in office.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

“We are always evaluating our procedures to keep our officers safe and criminals off our streets,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Petra thought of what Ms. Hussey had once said about criminals wanting to be discovered.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett




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