relapser

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Noun
  • Court records show Abugharbieh entered into a diversion program for first-time offenders charged with misdemeanors.
    Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Per the alert, surveillance footage showed that in each of the incidents, one offender gained access by breaking into several vehicle windows and then proceeding to remove valuable items inside the cars.
    Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Within the Moreton Bay area, a penal settlement for colonial recidivists was founded at Brisbane, followed by other penal establishments at Ipswich and on Stradbroke Island.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Our office has also filed 1,709 cases under Prop. 36’s recidivist theft statute.
    Mike Hestrin, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Many of the toughest criminals taken into ICE custody were already in prison, but many others who were arrested have no criminal history.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In the furthest part of space lies Dante 01, a detention facility that houses criminals who have committed the most shocking crimes imaginable.
    Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But that confidence could harbor false hope, says Kelly Richardson, principal of Richardson Ober LLP, a California law firm known for offering community association advice, and a monthly contributing writer to the Southern California News Group.
    Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The principal at the Hyde Park school, Rosette Edinburg, has done an admirable job speaking to the news media about the deaths of her students.
    Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • If your car is equipped with front radar or driver‑assist features, dirt on the sensor or slight misalignment from a parking‑lot bump could also be the culprit.
    Hartford Courant, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Adding teeth whitening toothpaste to your daily brushing routine is an excellent way to address discoloration caused by popular culprits such as coffee, wine and smoking.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Rollins is running for a job in justice, ostensibly to uphold the law and hold lawbreakers accountable.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Pinecrest police ends the Facebook post warning other neighbors in the area to stay vigilant, and for potential lawbreakers to stay far away.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Relapser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relapser. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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