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perpetrator

[pur-pi-trey-ter] / ˈpɜr pɪˌtreɪ tər /










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"The alleged perpetrator was allowed to continue for the next year-and-a half in the church," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It was recovered two years later in Florence when the perpetrator tried to sell it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Victimization doesn’t just happen because a person from a minority group is standing around, there’s almost always a perpetrator.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The ministry initially said the perpetrator had fled.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Sean was always the biggest perpetrator of said strategy, especially on days when he had a quiz in another class and wanted to slyly check his index cards while she prattled on.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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