lawless
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And at times “Kenrex” verges on caricature in its depiction of rural life as a lawless Wild Midwest, garnished by such down-home delicacies as “a deep fried barbecue chili cheese dog with bacon crumbles.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
“Immigration scammers contribute to a lawless environment, undermining our immigration system,” said Zach Kahler, a spokesperson for Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency Urbina falsely thought had awarded her residency.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
He describes them as "lawless areas where law enforcement officers cannot enter, except with huge military escorts, where the pay is low and the benefits of being involved in fraud are incredibly high."
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
From the jump, though, they saw Dead City as something communal yet lawless.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Even in the transcript, the law enforcement officers who had investigated Walter seemed lawless.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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