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Recent Examples of bias crime
Officials at the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, which is investigating the case, said the killing did not appear to be a bias crime or act of domestic terrorism.
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Hannan Adely, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
The total number of bias crimes investigated by the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force increased by 124% (from 45 to 101) in October, led by a 214% spike in anti-Jewish incidents (from 22 to 69), the NYPD said on Nov. 9.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2023
The total number of bias crimes investigated by the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force increased by 124% (from 45 to 101) in October, led by a 214% spike in anti-Jewish incidents (from 22 to 69), the NYPD said Thursday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2023
On an annual basis, more than half of all religious bias crimes target Jews, despite the fact that Jews comprise a mere 2.4% of the total U.S. population.
—James Linhardt, Variety, 27 Oct. 2023
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Hannan Adely, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
The total number of bias crimes investigated by the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force increased by 124% (from 45 to 101) in October, led by a 214% spike in anti-Jewish incidents (from 22 to 69), the NYPD said on Nov. 9.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2023
The total number of bias crimes investigated by the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force increased by 124% (from 45 to 101) in October, led by a 214% spike in anti-Jewish incidents (from 22 to 69), the NYPD said Thursday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2023
On an annual basis, more than half of all religious bias crimes target Jews, despite the fact that Jews comprise a mere 2.4% of the total U.S. population.
—James Linhardt, Variety, 27 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bias crime
Noun
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Because Nordquist is a transgender man, his death sent shockwaves through the LGBTQ+ community and sparked fears that his brutal murder could have been a hate crime.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The attack is not being treated as a hate crime, police said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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More than anything, the findings should alert the new administration to how antiquated many of the databases of government agencies are that normally produce errors such as these.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Gibney explores her long career, her occasional errors and her innovative work in diagnosing and understanding multiple personality disorder.—
Jason Bailey,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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An Associated Press-NORC poll, conducted from January 9 to 13 among 1,147 adults, found that 83 percent of Americans support deporting migrants living in the U.S. illegally who have been convicted of a violent crime, while only 6 percent would oppose doing so.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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In 2020, in a Big Ten-on-SEC crime, No. 15 Iowa (6-2) would have replaced No. 9 Georgia (7-2).—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Since this was a probation violation, Einstein was sent back to jail.—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The attorneys general sued Musk last week, arguing that his role in the government is a violation of the Constitution’s Appointments Clause, which gives presidents the power to appoint officials who must then be confirmed by the Senate.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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When Wilson took over in late 2015, Bogus Basin was on a run of tough snow years, bleeding money and $8 million in debt.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2025
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On February 25, the U.S. debt ceiling was raised by another $4 trillion.—
Marie Poteriaieva,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Bias crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bias%20crime. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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