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Recent Examples of hooliganism
The official charge was hooliganism, according to court records.
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Kevin Sieff, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
In normal times, there are a good deal of hate crimes which take place, and which are akin to hooliganism.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2023
He was saved from a descent into hooliganism by swimming, a sport for which the Henriques family is well known.
—Iva Dixit, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2023
One person is suspected of attacking a police officer, two others of hooliganism.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 8 June 2023
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Kevin Sieff, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
In normal times, there are a good deal of hate crimes which take place, and which are akin to hooliganism.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2023
He was saved from a descent into hooliganism by swimming, a sport for which the Henriques family is well known.
—Iva Dixit, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2023
One person is suspected of attacking a police officer, two others of hooliganism.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 8 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooliganism
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Well, one option might be to assume that the anonymous cash will be used primarily by criminals and possession of it will be taken to be prima facie evidence of criminality.David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Provided that the opposition is united in its decision, another electoral contest can serve as a moment for the opposition to marshal evidence of the regime’s criminality and to dial up internal pressure via street-level organizing.Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
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Chief Judge Amanda Hunter appointed Jeff Lindsey to the role after Stanley’s disbarment — ordered in September over her misconduct in office — took effect Friday.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
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An independent probe by Franchise concluded that the company had no involvement in—nor any knowledge of—Kahn’s alleged misconduct, according to Orlofsky.Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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An audit of Pinal County's voting systems found no evidence of malfeasance, despite his claims.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In cases of divided government, the legislature and executive oversee one another, raising a public alarm at any sign of malfeasance.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Despite having written a diverse range of books over the years, from a mediaeval crime story to a powerful tale about Alzheimer's, Harvey hasn't received much recognition.Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Hooliganism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooliganism. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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