criminally
Example Sentences
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A car tax conviction against the Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has been formally withdrawn after he was criminally prosecuted for not taxing a 24-year-old Nissan Micra he did not own.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Starr is criminally sarcastic, and delights in winding people up.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Once he knew the bureau was investigating him criminally, Yaroch stopped talking to investigators and said he wanted to consult with a lawyer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Additionally, with youth criminal involvement hitting historic lows, the next generation appears to be one of the least criminally prone in decades, which bodes well for continued reductions in the murder rate.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
"I'd say that he was criminally mistaken," I said.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
