rap sheet

Example Sentences

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“The father should have been disqualified from taking in Tilly Servin because he has a rap sheet longer than a novel,” said Brian Claypool, an attorney representing Servin.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

ICE said one of those detained was a Mexican citizen and green card holder with a lengthy rap sheet.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

Sure, bunnies are cute, but Bugs Bunny must have a rap sheet as long as his arm.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2025

The FBI says the rap sheet is based on fingerprint submissions from “authorized criminal justice agencies.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2023

Yeah, that's it, rap sheets, which is such a dumb name because it makes me think of rap music, like maybe a rap sheet is what rappers write their rhymes down on.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds