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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 offence
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
Tracy Neal is an award-winning reporter who covers criminal justice (courts and crime) for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
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Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
Since the teen didn't have a criminal record, the state Department of Juvenile Services characterized the offenses as lower-level crimes and allowed him to be released, Hamill said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Carl quickly becomes fixated, determined to solve a seemingly unsolvable crime.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 May 2025
That’s because the police depend on the participation of all citizens to prevent crime and solve criminal investigations.
—W. Carsten Andresen, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
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Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
Since the teen didn't have a criminal record, the state Department of Juvenile Services characterized the offenses as lower-level crimes and allowed him to be released, Hamill said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Carl quickly becomes fixated, determined to solve a seemingly unsolvable crime.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 May 2025
That’s because the police depend on the participation of all citizens to prevent crime and solve criminal investigations.
—W. Carsten Andresen, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crime
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For decades, cannabis was associated with rebellion, subversion, and in some cases, criminality.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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This shift undermines the association of cannabis with criminality or deviance.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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Not only was this request rejected, but on each occasion that Lee privately visited the police, the media was tipped off in advance, forcing the actor to take a walk of shame past a sea of reporters and cameras ready and poised at the station’s entrance — further feeding the media frenzy.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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But how does an actor expose himself to pain and suffering — and shame?—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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What a beautiful thing about the human species: A creature that actually seeks to feel the stresses of other lives, to feel pity, and hope and sorrow for — well, forgive me, dear friend — the fate of others.—
Samantha Dunn,
Oc Register,
19 May 2025
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As Edith slowly falls in love, Anton struggles to understand if his feelings for her are genuine or merely out of pity, while the ominous threat of the first World War looms over them.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
Noun
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In the meantime, the city has received several reports of property violations in recent years on 925 Grand: piles of bird droppings, falling debris, people entering through unsecured entrances.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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Charged with no crime or immigration violation and posing no danger to the public, Özturk was ultimately detained for more than six weeks, until a federal appeals court intervened.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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And the sin that Crespo supposedly committed to warrant banishment?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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For his part, Misch has not come close to showing remorse nor confessing his sins.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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After Gabriel’s death, four social workers were accused of failing to protect him and were each charged with one felony count of child abuse and one felony count of falsifying public records.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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She is charged with one felony count of accessory after the fact.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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“Crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crime. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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