life of crime
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: habitual breaking of the law
He turned to a life of crime as a teenager.
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Sheridan is a long-time friend of Nelson, who left his life of crime behind, starting a new family and opening a Los Angeles gym.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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“Life of crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20of%20crime. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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