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as in criminality
activities that are in violation of the laws of the state
a promise by the president to step up the war against crime
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as in violation
a breaking of a moral or legal code
anyone who commits a crime should expect to be punished for it
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Recent Examples of crime
During this visit to shore, his 12th, his crimes have included picking fights with parked cars and smashing through barriers erected to keep him off roads.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
The administration boosted federal law enforcement for city patrols and then announced a crime emergency, taking control of DC’s police department and ordering an influx of roughly 2,000 National Guard troops.
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Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
Reducing violent crime remains one of DEA’s top strategic priorities, and the significant drug seizures resulting from this operation underscore the close relationship between violence and drug trafficking activity.
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Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Hosting a dinner party is infinitely more enjoyable with a partner in crime to help curate the playlist and the guest list, keep the conversation and the drinks flowing, and take a load off the planning.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2026
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
The administration boosted federal law enforcement for city patrols and then announced a crime emergency, taking control of DC’s police department and ordering an influx of roughly 2,000 National Guard troops.
—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
Reducing violent crime remains one of DEA’s top strategic priorities, and the significant drug seizures resulting from this operation underscore the close relationship between violence and drug trafficking activity.
—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Hosting a dinner party is infinitely more enjoyable with a partner in crime to help curate the playlist and the guest list, keep the conversation and the drinks flowing, and take a load off the planning.
—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crime
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In that context, the language of immigrant criminality becomes part of the rationale for detention rules, enforcement surges and legal changes that treat noncitizens as a standing public safety risk.
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Police sources say no criminality is suspected.
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With wonder and with great shame the yodel is an orphaned sound, a sound that turns the serenade toward an addressee that is destined to never hear it.
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Altitude is going to be a leveller, just a shame there are no West Bromwich Albion players in the England squad.
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Lawyers in the gas station lawsuit assert that technology is enabling antitrust violations.
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Beijing has and been accused of serious human violations, including large-scale arbitrary detention of Uyghur and other Muslim minorities, in Xinjiang.
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And that’s a pity, because birthright citizenship brings many practical benefits to the United States today—arguments that the nation needs to hear, given the campaign being mounted against it.
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That is truly a pity because this brilliant thinker revolutionized both mathematics and physics.
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The angels, still in disguise as men, inform Lot that the city will be destroyed as punishment for its sins.
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Solidaridad sin Fronteras has 58,000 health professionals among its members.
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Garrett eventually pleaded guilty on a felony domestic battery count in the 2023 stabbing, court records show.
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He was booked in San Diego jail on suspicion of a felony parole violation.
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Defendants have denied wrongdoing, calling it an industrial accident.
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One filing cited industry estimates suggesting that base live TV streaming packages rose significantly over time when sports programming was included, though Disney has denied any wrongdoing.
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“Crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crime. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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