How to Use criminal in a Sentence
- The captain of the wrecked boat was accused of criminal negligence.
- It's criminal that the government is doing nothing to stop the problem.
- The company brought criminal charges against her.
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They are fired and criminal charges are filed.
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Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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The criminal case isn’t over just yet.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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No criminal charges have been filed.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Sep. 2025
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No criminal charges were filed.
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Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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No criminal charges were filed.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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There is a very pre-planned criminal path that has already been laid out.
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Kennedy French,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of criminal cases were thrown out of court.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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But complex criminal cases can take months and even years to solve.
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CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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As in Garcia’s case, though, none of the tips led to criminal charges.
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Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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This case will be closed, and will be considered solved, non-criminal.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Each doctor has pleaded not guilty in his criminal case.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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His case proved to be an outlier, with criminal charges rarely filed in such shootings.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The first of his four criminal trials is scheduled for March.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
16 Dec. 2023
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Trump wrote in a warning to criminal networks.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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The right to protest, of course, does not extend to criminal behavior.
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Luke William Hunt,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Chalker faced no criminal charges.
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David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The amount residents are being asked to pay is criminal.
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Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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All three suspects have been charged with burglary and criminal mischief.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Mills has denied wrongdoing, and no criminal charges have been filed.
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Nik Popli,
Time,
11 May 2026
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Police say four of the suspects were to be charged with criminal possession of a weapon.
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Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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The trio is wanted for criminal mischief.
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Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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He is believed to have acted alone and is set to face criminal charges on Monday.
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Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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This is just ridiculous, criminal and hurtful.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Lens’ death and at least two others have resulted in criminal charges against the bus drivers.
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Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
8 June 2026
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If the person agrees to comply with that order, the judge may dismiss the criminal charge.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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No criminal charges have been filed against Pruitt at the time of publication.
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Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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After a major breach, the data can move through criminal markets in stages.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The criminals will ride the trains out of the city and rob our houses.
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Dean Minnich,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2024
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Those lists can be sold or shared with other criminals.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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There have been criminals on earth for thousands of years.
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Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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Once again, no criminal has tried to enter my fortress.
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Meghana Indurti,
New Yorker,
1 Jan. 2026
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If cops aren’t safe, nobody is, and the criminals rule the streets.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The criminals fired on troops, and troops returned fire.
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Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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All charges were dropped, except for the criminal.
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Pilar Arias , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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What is the gun of choice for criminals in the Cleveland area?
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Laura Johnston,
cleveland,
17 July 2023
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One became an agent of the law, and one became a criminal.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
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And for an event that the would-be criminals are taking great pains to attend.
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Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
25 Aug. 2023
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The names of the criminals, the victims and the bakery have all been changed for the film.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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This stops criminals from opening new accounts in your name.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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That leaves a bigger trail for criminals to exploit.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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These criminals no longer rely on basic phone tricks.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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That means criminals are not only building fake pages.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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The entirety of the bill doesn’t deal with criminals.
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Toby Leary,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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But the truth is, criminals are getting savvier — and even the smartest among us could fall for their tricks.
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Nerdwallet,
Orange County Register,
25 Feb. 2024
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Compare this to the whole lot of nothing that happens when criminals lie.
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Wendy Murphy,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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To a criminal, that profile is a goldmine.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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The criminal never should have been in Missouri in the first place.
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Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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If one of those systems is breached, criminals can obtain card numbers in bulk.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Once a criminal gets into that account, the damage can spread fast.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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These criminals prey on trust, confusion and fear.
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Summer Stephan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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This prevents criminals from opening loans or credit cards in your name.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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What seems to be a routine stop brings them face to face with one of the most dangerous criminals in the world.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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That means fresh data is now freely available for criminals to download.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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And too often, these criminals stay one step ahead of law enforcement.
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Chris Spear,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Get the criminals out and prevent future waves of border crossers.
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Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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But serial killers, spies, con artists, and criminals have also called the state their home.
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Alex Groth,
Journal Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2024
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At the time, many people viewed the women involved as criminals.
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Ginger Allen,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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