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crimewave
/ ˈkraɪmˌweɪv /
noun
a period of increased criminal activity
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Mayor Bowser, a Democrat, acknowledged there had been a "terrible" spike in crime in 2023, which mirrored a national trend, but she pushed back against any claims of a crimewave in the city.
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"This extended crimewave cannot be allowed to continue," he said.
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Meanwhile, Yusuf co-founded the gothic Long Beach hip-hop duo Crimewave 5150, whose warehouse shows were famously chaotic.
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“Has Dallas outsmarted the violent crimewave?” asked The Houston Chronicle Editorial board.
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The crimewave across the U.S. exploded ahead of the notoriously violent Fourth of July weekend.
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