Example Sentences

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Ms Vennells admitted on Wednesday that she did not know until 2012 that it was the Post Office and not external bodies that were prosecuting sub-postmasters.

From BBC • May 23, 2024

Pressler said he felt panel members — who in addition to hearing testimony, joined in the questioning of witnesses — were prosecuting his client rather than independently weighing evidence.

From Washington Post • May 11, 2018

They were prosecuting players in one of the nation’s biggest corporate scandals.

From Washington Times • Oct. 22, 2017

The Denver District Attorney's Office decided to retry Moses-EL, who was free on bond, despite an outcry from some in the community that they were prosecuting a factually innocent man.

From Reuters • Nov. 14, 2016

No doubt both were prosecuting their work equally successfully, but the Subaltern could not help remarking the quietness of the one, and the excitement, volubility, and apparent confusion of the other.

From "Contemptible", by "Casualty" by