crooks 1 of 2

plural of crook

crooks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of crook

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Noun
  • The regulation, which would require small businesses to disclose the identity of people who directly or indirectly own a control a company, is designed to prevent criminals from hiding illicit activity conducted through shell companies or opaque ownership structures, the Treasury said.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
  • But even as the ways criminals use ransomware are set to evolve, the actual makeup of the technology isn’t expected to change too drastically in the coming years.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In Texas, the parole division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice identifies offenders six months before their initial eligibility and notice is sent to both trial officials and victim family members.
    Olivia Garrett, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • In the state of Louisiana, a DUI offense is considered a felony on third and subsequent convictions, according to Louisiana Court Records, although first-time DUI offenders can face felony charges in instances where a death or violation of child endangerment laws is involved.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Superdome was locked down for security sweeps on Wednesday morning.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The United States is bracing for its coldest January since 2011 as a massive Arctic air outbreak sweeps across the central, southern, and eastern states.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Los Angeles County Lifeguards said elevated fire weather conditions with dry offshore winds were expected to persist through Wednesday.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Tuesday's fast-moving wildfire, fueled by dangerously strong Santa Ana winds in the westside area of Los Angeles, threatened homes and prompted mass evacuation orders for roughly 30,000 residents.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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