lawbreakers

Example Sentences

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A day later, Tehran’s prosecutor called the claim “nonsense” and said the country would act firmly and swiftly against lawbreakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

This time, though, we know who the lawbreakers are, but at least initially, not their very human, messy motivations.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025

Noting that the unrest was confined to a small section of downtown, Hochman promised to hold the lawbreakers accountable and disputed that Los Angeles was “under siege.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2025

While critics of the bill agree that juvenile lawbreakers should be held accountable, they have raised safety and recidivism concerns.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

It embraced a rage against dreamers and a rage against lawbreakers.

From Erik Dorn by Hecht, Ben