as in immunity
freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
she mistakenly believed that she could insult people with impunity
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Recent Examples of impunity
But according to federal prosecutors, García Luna, Mexico’s former secretary of public security, enabled El Chapo and others to operate with impunity.
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Keegan Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The film is based on the true story of 1970s serial killer Rodney Alcala, a photographer who spent years assaulting young girls, boys, and women, with impunity.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2024
Empowered by his own hubris, Trump builds and borrows and bangs with impunity, and a freewheeling sense of gleeful combativeness.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2024
Empowered by his own hubris, Trump builds and borrows and beds with impunity — all with a freewheeling sense of gleeful combativeness.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Keegan Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The film is based on the true story of 1970s serial killer Rodney Alcala, a photographer who spent years assaulting young girls, boys, and women, with impunity.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2024
Empowered by his own hubris, Trump builds and borrows and bangs with impunity, and a freewheeling sense of gleeful combativeness.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2024
Empowered by his own hubris, Trump builds and borrows and beds with impunity — all with a freewheeling sense of gleeful combativeness.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
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On July 1, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Trump has immunity from prosecution for his communications with Pence while Pence was acting as vice president.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The guidelines come amid concerns that waning vaccine immunity, particularly in older adults, may leave them more vulnerable to severe disease and hospitalization.Akshay Syal, M.D., NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Four years ago, the Sharks had Brent Burns, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Logan Couture, Kevin Labanc, Evander Kane, Erik Karlsson, Martin Jones, and Timo Meier on long-term contracts, most with at least some trade protection in a flat-cap world.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company has identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting related to the protection of funds permitted for withdrawal from the Trust Account and compliance with the investment management trust agreement.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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In an effort to offset the TCJA’s costs, the law repealed certain deductions, including the personal and dependency exemptions, and limited the state and local tax (SALT) deduction to $10,000.Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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The trial in Ada County District Court seeks to clarify the medical exemptions in the laws.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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