criminals
Example Sentences
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California has some of the nation’s toughest gun laws, but state lawmakers are concerned that a new technology is allowing criminals to obtain firearms by building them from scratch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 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
Some were not necessarily controversial: requests to share data on known criminals, encourage people not to overstay their visas, work with the US to receive their own nationals slated for deportation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
In another country they would have been criminals, but this was America.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
