crime spree

Frequency: 7.54.5 per million words

a series of crimes committed in a short period of time

spreeADJECTIVE + spree

Categories:

crime

Examples (10)

  • The city was gripped by fear during the recent crime spree.
  • Police are investigating a series of burglaries, believed to be part of a larger crime spree.
  • The suspect was arrested after a three-day crime spree across the state.
  • Local businesses are worried about the potential for another crime spree this summer.
  • His juvenile crime spree included shoplifting and vandalism.
  • The gang embarked on a violent crime spree, targeting homes and small shops.
  • Authorities vowed to put an end to the escalating crime spree.
  • After the crime spree, security measures were significantly tightened.
  • He financed his drug habit through a desperate crime spree.
  • The media extensively covered the shocking crime spree in the quiet suburb.