How to Use crime in a Sentence

crime

noun
Definition of crimenext
Synonyms for crimenext
  • She paid dearly for her crimes.
  • He was punished for a crime that he didn't commit.
  • Being single is not a crime.
  • There's no greater crime than forgetting your anniversary.
  • The abuse happened over the past decade, records state, and one of the victims was 5 years old at the time of the crimes.
    — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 1 June 2023
  • The crime comes amid a spike in strong-arm robberies in Oakland.
    — Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 1 June 2023
  • Have Democrats been able to counter GOP attacks on crime?
    — Mark Murray, NBC News, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The two have a very Bonnie-and-Clyde relationship of love and crime.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Crypto crimes like the one Mrs. K. described are common of late, Nofziger added.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2023
  • The thefts at the tool library reflect how few communities have been spared from the spate and fear of crime in D.C.
    — Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Here are some things to know about the recent theft in Los Angeles and the history of such crimes.
    — Sean Murphy, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Last month, a judge ordered Holmes to pay just over $452 million in restitution to the victims of her crimes.
    — Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 13 June 2023
  • He has not been charged with any crimes and continues to teach gymnastics to girls, teenage and younger.
    — Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Sen plays the title role of Aarya Sareen, a fierce mother who has to keep her family safe from the world of crime.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Because of David’s autism, his family looks the other way about his crimes.
    — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The latter astounded the Osbournes with her knowledge of true crime.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2023
  • News of the kidnapping comes at a time when gruesome crimes and gang violence are rising in the city.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 30 July 2023
  • Ecuador’s democracy hangs in the balance As Ecuadorians go to the polls this Sunday, the issue of crime will be front of mind.
    — Anna Gordon, Time, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Together, the maximum penalties for those crimes in adult court add up to 35 years in prison.
    — Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2023
  • He’s also starred in the successful Kingsman franchise and Max’s true crime thriller, The Staircase.
    — Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
  • And with the killer still on the loose, some were taking more aggressive measures in a state known for its high gun ownership and low crime rate.
    — Alex Seitz-Wald, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Here's a better look at five peculiar crimes police dealt with in 2023.
    — Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2023
  • The alleged crime took place in Des Plaines, according to a complaint presented in court.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2023
  • The jury took less than three hours to find Leon guilty of murder and possession of a firearm during a violent crime.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2023
  • There may be additional discovery by either party that prompts one side or the other to go back to the scene of the crime.
    — CBS News, 15 Dec. 2023
  • On the day of the alleged crime, officials said, deputies responded to the child's home for a report of a burglary in process after the child's father called 911.
    — USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
  • To get a production order, police didn’t need to prove that a crime had been committed.
    — WIRED, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Until this year, being gay in the military was a crime punishable by prison.
    — Ana Vanessa Herrero, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2023
  • He was not charged with any crime in connection with Marlene's murder.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2023
  • But the pandemic had a major impact, crime scholars say.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024

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