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Adjective
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Santos made the grave error of not just lying about his background to voters — which while unethical and unsavory is not a crime — but embezzling donor funds for personal expenses and lying to Congress, among other things, which are chargeable offenses that have now resulted in his conviction.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025 -
Your basic attacks include light and heavy strikes, chargeable special moves, a throw, and a jumping attack.—
Jordan Minor,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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During the Donald Trump administration, when another president was under investigation for impeachable and indictable offenses, public opinion of the Nixon pardon shifted again, with Americans perfectly polarized: 38% in favor, 38% against.—
Ken Hughes,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2024
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Peel Regional Police arrested a 54-year-old Air Canada employee and charged him with a conspiracy to commit an indictable offense and theft over $5,000.—
Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik,
Quartz,
18 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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Of note: Your Content must not be false, defamatory, misleading or hateful, or infringe any copyright or any other third-party rights or otherwise be unlawful.—
Will Matsuda,
New York Times,
23 May 2025
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The court concluded that the administration’s unilateral actions without approval by Congress were unlawful.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
Adjective
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Ottawa County prosecutors are considering pursuing criminal charges against the shooter, a 20-year-old, Sparks told the outlets.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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MacLean’s criminal history is lengthy and spans multiple states.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Mark Dial, a former Philadelphia police officer who fatally shot a motorist during an August 2023 traffic stop, faces up to six years in prison as a jury convicted him of voluntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and possessing an instrument of crime, but acquitted him of murder charges.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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The student was taken into custody and transported to the Meriden Police Department where they were charged with first-degree arson, reckless burning, first-degree criminal mischief and second-degree breach of peace.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Many things – houses, cars, education, to name a few – have already gotten more expensive because of the chaotic and fiscally irresponsible economic policies that Trump and Congress are pursuing.—
Christian Weller,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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This could be partially in reaction to erratic U.S. trade policy or manifestly irresponsible U.S. fiscal policy, both of which are deserving of markets’ skepticism.—
Dominic Pino,
National Review,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Joly was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit hostage taking and 16 counts of hostage taking of a U.S. national for ransom.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2025
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Often, entrepreneurs can feel guilty about taking time for themselves, but Biggins and White say the data shows that the investment in time and energy pays off in terms of better performance.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Punishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punishable. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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