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Recent Examples of perp
The duo first appear in parodied versions of the Longlegs roles originated by Blair Underwood and Maika Monroe midway through Scary Movie, standing by as their fellow officers are sent off after a suspicious perp.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
The Hyperliquid SpaceX perp should be read as a working template.
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Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Olivia Benson will hug a victim and knock out a perp all before lunch.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Olivia Benson will hug a victim and knock out a perp all before lunch.
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Yamillah Hurtado,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perp
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
The Hyperliquid SpaceX perp should be read as a working template.
—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Olivia Benson will hug a victim and knock out a perp all before lunch.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Olivia Benson will hug a victim and knock out a perp all before lunch.
—
Yamillah Hurtado,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perp
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The sophistication of the bomb used indicates that more than one perpetrator was involved, prosecutors said, adding that two men were arrested in Monaco before being released due to lack of evidence.
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In April, Florida’s attorney general opened a criminal investigation into the alleged perpetrator’s interactions with ChatGPT before the 2025 mass shooting at Florida State University.
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Deputies responded to the area and identified an undisclosed number of juveniles as the offenders, officials said.
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Washington faces decisions about whether to sanction firms that engage in distillation, restrict the chips and cloud infrastructure that support it, and create legal safe harbors for American AI labs to share threat intelligence about offenders.
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What begins as a chance to escape the routine of his everyday life quickly spirals into a dangerous gathering of powerful criminals, old enemies, and unresolved loyalties.
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That creates the perfect opening for criminals.
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He was convicted of first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon with priors in 2024 and was sentenced to life in prison.
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His prior convictions include second-degree kidnapping and possession of a firearm by a felon, according to court filings.
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These artisans, with their trade secrets, were kept on Murano, a cluster of islands just across the lagoon from the city, ostensibly as a precaution against fire, though the state would also send assassins after anyone who tried to leave.
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As a pirate assassin and post-apocalyptic warrior, Krem of the Yellow Hills connects with Aries.
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The ingredients are common sense, not being a crook and having a great client.
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The fawn jumps at Officer Roy, who scoops the baby deer up, catching it in the crook of his arm.
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Instead, most are romantic stories about young lovers separated by fate, and the rest are swashbuckling adventures full of bandits and pirates.
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Fantastical adventures ensue as the pair encounter a mysterious woman, Alexandra, who has lost her son, along with coyotes, bandits, and some pretty big secrets.
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But Grant’s attorneys said OpenAI, valued at $852 billion, did not use any safeguards in its AI chatbot to prevent the FSU gunman from carrying out his violent campus assault.
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Surveillance video showed a masked gunman shooting him from behind.
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“Perp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perp. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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