lawlessness

Example Sentences

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And yet, in a version of Britain the rest of Europe has abandoned to death and lawlessness, Kelson survives because of his dedication to artistic and scientific curiosity.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

“His lawlessness inspired lawlessness. His rejection of norms called norms into question,” she notes.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Last month, as part of a "clean-up" campaign across Johannesburg, the city council said the inner city had been "targeted... for the systemic removal of pervasive lawlessness, illegal activities, hijacked properties, and critical by-law infringements".

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

It isn’t able to hold territory, but it is contributing to a sense of lawlessness that’s adding to the stress on the new state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

It was then that the heavens heard the cries of those men who had died from the lawlessness of the Earth.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley