bias crimes

noun

plural of bias crime
as in hate crimes

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  1. crimes
  2. errors
  3. violations
  4. misdeeds
Noun
  • Bryan DiGirolamo, special agent in charge of ATF New York, told CNN the more guns are traced, the more crimes between the US and Canada can be linked, ultimately exposing trafficking rings.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • South Africa has disputed the numbers, saying some of those deaths were connected to crimes like robberies and not migration protests.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of crimes
Noun
  • These errors of commission are compounded by errors of omission.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Mecklenburg County, which administers the SNAP program locally, is working to reduce its number of payment errors Cox said, including increasing staff training and case reviews.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of errors
Noun
  • So far, Lineage has received nine violations related to the smell.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Stockton, California, now uses AI to scan for code violations proactively and rank them for inspectors; its pilot surfaced 4,000 violations in five days.
    — Tom Dowling, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of violations
Noun
  • Combs’ misdeeds took center stage in late 2023, when R&B artist and ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura accused him of rape and myriad forms of abuse in a bombshell lawsuit, which the two settled the following day.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The editorial process is, of course, set up to root out any misdeeds.
    — Sabrina Jaszi, The Dial, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of misdeeds
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