law-abiding
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He told AFP he was surprised to hear Friday's assailants came from the neighbourhood, which he described as middle-class and law-abiding.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
Imagine you are a law-abiding green-card holder returning to the United States after visiting your parents abroad.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
Even some within the ATF had misgivings, worrying that the policy would strain the agency’s relations with law-abiding dealers and make them less likely to offer alerts on suspicious behavior by buyers.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
But “geofencing” has also created misplaced suspicions about law-abiding citizens and spurred legal challenges around the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
This was a law-abiding family neighborhood, and no one wanted a creep like this on the loose among so many children, least of all the police.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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Vocabulary from the Eleventh Republican Debate March 3, 2016
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