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crime-fighter
[ krahym-fahy-ter ]
noun
- any person, as a law-enforcement officer or government official, who works to prevent crime or to enforce criminal laws.
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By Olivia Nuzzi Chris Christie built his reputation as a crime-fighter.
The 2011 pilot starred Adrianne Palicki as a revamped Wonder Woman: a crime fighter, executive, and all-around modern woman.
Dinkins, according to de Blasio, was, unbeknownst to the public, a staunch and effective crime fighter.
This Batman has the emotional and physical scars of a seasoned crime fighter, or in this case, any generic Hollywood superhero.
Seth Rogen's Green Hornet is a crime-fighter by night and… a pudgy stoner who impregnates women by day?
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