perpetrated
Example Sentences
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In the past five years, 93% of fatal terrorist attacks in the West were perpetrated by lone-wolf actors, according to the Institute for Economics & Peace, a think tank.
"At a moment where we have seen evil perpetrated, he shines out as an example of the strength of humanity," the prime minister added.
From BBC
She later added that there is a chance the earlier break-ins could have been perpetrated by a different raccoon - but officials have identified him as their prime suspect.
From BBC
He said that Mr Lynch had "not only perpetrated an enormous fraud, but lied about it at every stage".
From BBC
Members of the groups are also suspected to be behind attacks perpetrated earlier this year on Marks & Spencer and other U.K. retailers, including posh department store Harrods.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
