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snitch

[snich] / snɪtʃ /






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In his book, Salazar acknowledged that the purported concern about Zambada turning snitch did not come directly from the president.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

He has since retired from the public defender’s office, but continues to practice law and represents defendants affected by the snitch scandal.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 29, 2025

Think twice before becoming the snitch that stole Christmas.

From MarketWatch Dec. 24, 2025

There is something about a healthy personality that feels repelled by a snoop, a snitch, a stool pigeon, an informer.

From Salon Sep. 28, 2025

And here I was again asking him not to snitch on me.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds

To add to the Stasi effect, the tip line offers snitches anonymity.

From Salon Apr. 15, 2025

The emails appear designed to pit federal workers against one other, granting carrots to the snitches and wielding sticks over the silent.

From Slate Jan. 23, 2025

In most of the trials, the charges were significantly reduced or outright dropped when the illicit use of snitches in the case came to light.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 4, 2023

Adora’s estranged daughter, Marsha, is a thief who hates snitches, patriotism, children, food and people who stand instead of walking on escalators.

From New York Times May 3, 2022

“How do we look like snitches? Do we have new clothes or good weapons? Are we too well fed?”

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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