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Recent Examples of hate crime
The man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at a group of Colorado marchers advocating for the release of hostages being held in Gaza pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges on Friday.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 27 June 2025
This engagement news marks a fresh chapter for Smollett who faced public scrutiny for allegedly staging a fake hate crime against himself in 2019.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 23 June 2025
An attack motivated by someone's political views is not considered a hate crime under federal law.
—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025
It hasn’t been determined yet whether the vandalism was a hate crime or not.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 27 June 2025
This engagement news marks a fresh chapter for Smollett who faced public scrutiny for allegedly staging a fake hate crime against himself in 2019.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 23 June 2025
An attack motivated by someone's political views is not considered a hate crime under federal law.
—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025
It hasn’t been determined yet whether the vandalism was a hate crime or not.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hate crime
Noun
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Between 1991 and 1992, Kansas City police recorded 59 bias crimes, but only one was classified as a gay bashing.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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The findings revealed not only a considerable number of bias crimes but also that some were committed by a specific member of the Kansas City Police Department. ACT-UP’s protests faced backlash, which was reflected in letters to the editors of The Star.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
Noun
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This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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Unforced error after unforced error plagued the team.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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As revenue per barrel fell, U.S. operators shifted strategy: instead of expanding output, many are funneling profits into stock buybacks, dividends, and debt reduction.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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More people are choosing to rent instead of buying their first homes due to factors like increasing home prices, higher mortgage interest rates and growing debt levels.—
Nathan Levinson,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Thanks for being the best friend and mentor and partner in crime.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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According to the department, Chávez Jr. has been charged with several crimes while in the U.S. On Jan. 22, 2012, the California Highwaay Patrol arrested Chávez and charged him with DUI alcohol/drugs and driving without a license.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Department of Emergency Management, helped facilitate the tour and told lawmakers that those with yellow wristbands, the lowest level, had committed noncriminal offenses such as traffic violations.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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The list obtained by the Herald/Times states that his uncle, Denis Alcides Solis Morales, has immigration violations and makes no mention of convictions or pending criminal charges.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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On the contrary, this also implies that people who don’t hold a strong belief in a just world may be more likely to see infidelity as a serious wrongdoing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The appearance of a person’s name on the flight logs, however, is not necessarily an indication of wrongdoing; most of the individuals listed were presumably on Epstein’s plane for legitimate business, political or social reasons.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Franklin is currently facing felony charges of failing to file state tax returns.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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The suspects, ages 14 and 15, have been arrested and are facing felony charges, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said in a July 10 news release.—
Mark Price
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Consequences for theft in Texas include: Class C misdemeanor if the value of the property stolen is less than $100.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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Judkins, who faces a misdemeanor domestic battery charge, bonded out of the Broward Main Jail on Sunday.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Hate crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hate%20crime. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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