prosecute
Example Sentences
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The intimidation Mandy experienced happened as she was helping to successfully prosecute a sophisticated gang running a multi-million pound operation across a UK-wide network of more than 50 shops.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Additionally, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has pledged to prosecute anyone who buys or sells sanctioned Iranian oil.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
However, states can prosecute federal agents under their own laws if their actions do not meet those criteria.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
The DOJ routinely declines to prosecute cases for any number of reasons, including insufficient evidence or because a case is not a priority for enforcement.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
Many states had changed their laws to make it easier to prosecute children as adults, and my clients were getting younger and younger.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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