How to Use third degree in a Sentence

third degree

1 of 2 noun
  • He is charged with one count of rape in the third degree.
    — Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • Two of the counts were first-degree and one was in the third degree.
    — Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, 3 Feb. 2018
  • Weinstein is charged with one count of rape in the third degree.
    — ABC News, 14 May 2026
  • She has been charged with using a firebomb, a third degree felony.
    — Austen Erblat, sun-sentinel.com, 27 Sep. 2021
  • He was charged on Friday with one count of assault in the third degree.
    — Elizabeth A. Harris and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Weinstein had pleaded not guilty to the charge of rape in the third degree.
    — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 15 May 2026
  • Spike circled back around and proceeded to give me the third degree.
    — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 1 Mar. 2021
  • Hansen was charged with robbery in the first degree and assault in the third degree.
    — Laurel Andrews, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Jan. 2018
  • Badillo suffered third degree burns after going back in to save their cat.
    — Quoron Walker, courant.com, 11 July 2019
  • Four of those reports were for second degree burns, and two reports were for third degree burns.
    — USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2022
  • Hayes faces charges of robbery and burglary in the third degree, according to court records.
    — Alyssa Stoney, azcentral, 28 Jan. 2020
  • Charges against him include third degree theft of a motor vehicle.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 June 2024
  • Matthew Dorso, 27, was charged with assault in the third degree.
    — Elaine Aradillas, PEOPLE.com, 14 Dec. 2017
  • Crews also found two other victims inside the house with second and third degree burns.
    — Kaitlin Lewis, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2021
  • Burns are classified as first, second, and third degree based on a wide range of severity.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
  • He was charged with one count of unauthorized entry into a car and two counts of assault in the third degree.
    — Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
  • She was convicted of grand larceny in the first, second and third degree.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
  • In all, Weinstein now faces six charges, including rape in the first and third degrees.
    — Author: Elahe Izadi, Anchorage Daily News, 2 July 2018
  • Friedrich is being charged with possession of an explosive weapon, a third degree felony, jail records show.
    — Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 12 May 2022
  • Following the game, the Celtics got the third degree about their third-quarter issues.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2022
  • Hartnett was also charged with assault in the third degree, a misdemeanor.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The police report, which lists a charge of grand theft in the third degree, gives an age range of 18 to 25.
    — Howard Cohen, miamiherald, 16 May 2018
  • The boys were arrested on first degree murder charges, and the girl is facing a charge of third degree murder.
    — Katie Rice, orlandosentinel.com, 3 Sep. 2020
  • Rape in the third degree, related to the assault on Mann, is punishable by up to four years in prison.
    — Melissa Chan, Time, 24 Feb. 2020
  • One of the counts Weinstein was found guilty of — rape in the third degree — requires a lack of consent, but not use of force.
    — Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2020
  • She was also charged with a misdemeanor count of making a false report in the third degree over the incident.
    — NBC News, 15 Oct. 2020
  • The officer who pushed his knee into Floyd's back and neck was fired and has been charged with second and third degree murder.
    — CBS News, 5 June 2020
  • The news station reports that the individual involved could be charged with grand theft in the third degree.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
  • He was arrested on suspicion of third degree assault.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Employees shouldn’t be given the third degree for requesting time off or needing to work from home on certain days.
    — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025

third-degree

2 of 2 adjective
  • The main charges are third-degree felonies.
    — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • All of the charges are third-degree felonies.
    — Sean Neumann, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • All counts are third-degree felonies.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The charge is a third-degree felony in Texas.
    — Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The crash left him with second- and third-degree burns across his body from the road rash.
    — Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony counts last month.
    — Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
  • All three sustained third-degree burns from the blaze.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Second- and third-degree burns covered half his body.
    — Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Almost half have been second- or third-degree burns to the face or body.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2025
  • More than 50 were second- or third-degree burns to the face or body.
    — Jade Walker, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
  • The younger man is charged with first- and third-degree assault.
    — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Machado is facing one count of third-degree grand theft.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Killing one is a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
  • He was arrested and charged with third-degree grand theft.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Moore was charged with third-degree home invasion, which is a felony.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Moore was charged with third-degree home invasion, which is a felony.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Marco had third-degree burns over 85% of his body.
    — Steve Hartman, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • Killing one is a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The suspect has since been charged with third-degree arson.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Officials said the fire caused second- and third-degree burns to the fox’s paw pads.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Hayes is charged with third-degree robbery, police said.
    — Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The blast destroyed the truck and left both with severe second- and third-degree burns.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
  • Mystikal pleaded guilty to third-degree rape in March as part of a deal.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
  • His assessment of what ails the Times will leave third-degree burns.
    — Nr Editors, National Review, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Anyone caught calling in a false report could be charged with a third-degree felony.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025
  • Larsen was in the hospital for weeks with third-degree burns, mostly to his legs.
    — Landon Mion, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • He was charged with two counts of third-degree domestic assault.
    — Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Adams is charged with first-degree murder and third-degree murder.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • The rapper was then sentenced to 20 years for third-degree rape.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
  • The father sustained third-degree burns with injuries to his face, arm, chest and side.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026

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