as in criminal
a person who has committed a crime
juvenile offenders have their criminal records sealed when they turn 18
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Noun
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Or even those Californians, such as many in San Francisco and Los Angeles, who are just fed up with the perception that California is soft on criminals.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025 -
To boost deportations, immigration officials have detained workers at their homes and jobs — a method that, in the past, had been reserved for only the most violent criminals.—
Ana Ley,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Vehicles were the main culprit, as was the area’s geography and climate.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 June 2025
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Extreme weather events can significantly disrupt renewable energy infrastructures – and the Iberian peninsula’s grid is 80% powered by renewables. Turns out the weather wasn’t the culprit this time.—
Renny Vandewege,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Offender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offender. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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