organized crime
Example Sentences
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In some cases, local officials and members of organized crime told family members of the lost fishermen that their loved ones had been killed by U.S. missiles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Gerry’s best friend was a Catholic priest known as Father Dan, a bland-seeming cleric whose family is connected to organized crime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
She campaigned on tackling insecurity and organized crime, while Sanchez focused his campaign on strengthening institutions and reducing inequality.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Still, the reference to 1930s-era Chicago law enforcement was apt, because it was an era of police lawlessness, where unconstitutional practices like the third-degree were justified as necessary to stopping organized crime.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Before 1919, organized crime in the United States was a small-stakes affair.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
