vigilantes

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Aurélien Martini of the USM magistrates' union said that citizen vigilantes "risked disrupting genuine police investigations that might already be under way into a suspect".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Fisk’s authoritarian tactics and campaign targeting vigilantes pushes Daredevil underground to try to assemble allies in order to bring the Kingpin down.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Even if Warsh wants to cut rates, Yardeni says, the bond vigilantes will resist, just as they have since the easing cycle began in September 2024.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

And Thompson’s red line happens to align perfectly not only with what companies like Pangram can now measure and sell, but also with what vigilantes can police on social media.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Yes, some of us were born to be punctuation vigilantes.

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