criminals

Example Sentences

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Banks spend billions a year on anti-money-laundering efforts, often with sprawling teams and software meant to root out financial criminals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Gibbs called the U.S. immigration system broken and in need of serious reform, saying the federal government should focus on securing the border, removing dangerous criminals and reducing visa backlogs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A law designed to force criminals to be present in the dock for their sentencing hearings has been given Royal Assent and is now law.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

A pirate attack off Somalia is the work of a new group of "opportunistic criminals", security officials said on Tuesday, complicating a threat that costs the shipping industry billions of dollars.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Hadn’t he realized that he was facing Chickenhound, the overlord of all criminals?

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques