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Adjective
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Tea, coffee, and water are available in the buffet during its opening hours, but all other drinks are chargeable, even water in the main dining room.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
29 Mar. 2024 -
The Post also reported that people familiar with the matter said Hur’s findings are critical of the handling of sensitive documents by Biden and his aides, but that conduct did not rise to the level of chargeable crimes.—
Perry Stein,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2024
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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In November 2024, Shamika Mitchell, 38, was convicted of unlawful desertion of a child and aggravated child abuse, according to the State’s Attorney for Florida’s 7th Circuit.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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With government funding set to expire on March 14, Jeffries also stressed other actions Democrats are taking, including introducing a new bill to block unlawful access to the Treasury Department's payment programs, which store personal data for millions of Americans.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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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Federal judges take that criminal history into account when deciding a criminal defendant's sentence.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2025
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After a drug deal gone wrong, a bruised detective must fight his way through a criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s estranged son, while unraveling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that ensnares his entire city.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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He was originally charged with disorderly conduct — a misdemeanor — and three counts of felony reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Frank Santoro with the L.A. County district attorney’s office argued the probation department was making the necessary improvements and releasing youth inside would be reckless.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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After severely burning her skin, Natalia Armstrong is warning her followers against any irresponsible uses of a tanning bed.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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President Trump did no one any favors and his irresponsible accusations were meant to confuse and spread an unfounded conspiracy while both trying to score political points as well as frighten the flying public needlessly.—
Michael B. Teiger,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Porter pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and awaits sentencing in May.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Ethan previously pleaded guilty to all of the charges against him, including murder and terrorism.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Punishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punishable. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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