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A large increased incidence of crimes within a relatively short period of time..
Use crime wave when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Crime wave means A large increased incidence of crimes within a relatively short period of time..
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Use crime wave where its definition matches the intended context.
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