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Noun
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Dellinger sued, arguing that 1978 federal law creating his position states he can only be removed from his job because of inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025 -
At the time, the law stated that FTC commissioners could only be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
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The State Department also utilizes the Overseas Security Advisory Council, a private partner, that contributes local perspectives on criminality and helps the government make travel advisory decisions.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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According to investigators from Canada and the U.S., there is no sign of criminality in the case, but the circumstances surrounding Jeffrey’s disappearance and death remain unknown.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Pressuring or coercing someone into ending their life would be punishable by up to 14 years in prison.—
Alistair Smout,
USA TODAY,
29 Nov. 2024
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That same sentence will remain for anyone found guilty of tricking, pressuring or coercing someone into making the choice if the bill is ultimately passed.—
David Hodari,
NBC News,
29 Nov. 2024
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Wynn has consistently denied any allegations of misconduct.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Scientists must do their part to preserve and defend the scientific enterprise by doing better science, fixing the perverse incentives that encourage misconduct and making greater efforts to educate the public about how science works.—
Ferric C. Fang,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Less appealing, but of material significance to the ground, was football hooliganism.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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An officer with the UK’s Metropolitan police force has been sacked for football hooliganism and given a three-year ban from matches.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Gus Van Sant’s upcoming crime feature Dead Man’s Wire and Dustin Hoffman drama The Revisionist nabbed incentives to shoot in the locale.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, Colbert was twice arrested in Las Vegas on felony charges of grand larceny and administering a drug to aid in a felony crime, court records show.—
Taylor Galgano,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The adoption of exacting PE strategies by public market investors can be immensely powerful.—
Alexander Savin,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Made to the same exacting standards as its French sibling, there are now over 100 wineries - and to house discerning Milanese - an increasing number of hotels.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Racketeering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racketeering. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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