How to Use foul play in a Sentence
foul play
noun- There is no evidence of foul play.
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Woodruff did not rule out foul play in Clinkscales' disappearance.
— CBS News, 9 Dec. 2021 -
According to medical examiner and police records, there were no signs of foul play.
— Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024 -
Investigators have not confirmed any evidence of foul play.
— Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 13 Dec. 2021 -
Either condition could contribute to the sudden death of an infant, Vinuesa thought, and yet the deaths had been deemed foul play.
— Oscar Schwartz, Wired, 9 Dec. 2021 -
Immediately, there was unfounded speculation of foul play, but it was determined the colt died of heart failure.
— John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2021 -
Susan told Dateline the family also strongly believes there was foul play in Kevin’s disappearance.
— Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024 -
McClure said the statements of the women did not square with the evidence police gathered, at which point investigators suspected foul play.
— Harriet Sokmensuer, PEOPLE.com, 24 Nov. 2021 -
Preliminary information is that his death stems from a medical issue and investigators have no reason to believe foul play was involved.
— San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Dec. 2021 -
Though police said there was no evidence of foul play, the musician's death will remain unclassified pending an autopsy and toxicology reports.
— Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com, 11 Dec. 2021 -
Law enforcement was on the scene throughout the day on Saturday, but Terch said the medical examiner has yet to determine the cause of death and there is no word on if foul play is involved.
— Andrea Cavallier, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2021 -
There were no signs of foul play or drugs on the scene.
— Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Jan. 2024 -
No foul play is suspected, and the cause of death is not known.
— Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 Aug. 2023 -
At the time no foul play was suspected, and no drugs were found at the pool area.
— Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2023 -
Both girls had each been shot once to the head, but there were no other signs of foul play.
— Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 28 July 2023 -
White said there were no signs of suicide or foul play.
— Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 -
Deputies believe foul play was not a factor in the man’s death.
— Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024 -
Detectives said at the time that there were no signs of foul play or drug use in the case.
— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Feb. 2022 -
It was ruled an accident at the time, with no signs of foul play.
— Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024 -
Harrion said the drowning showed no signs of foul play.
— Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 1 June 2022 -
The bad news is that no one can find any evidence of foul play.
— Lincee Ray, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2022 -
Because the barrel was sealed and the man inside it was naked, the death is likely a case of foul play, the source said.
— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2023 -
No one was injured in the fire, and no foul play was suspected.
— Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Feb. 2024 -
There appears to be no signs of foul play, police said.
— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2024 -
According to the report, there were no signs of foul play.
— Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2022 -
There is no evidence that the blaze was the result of arson or foul play.
— William Earl, Variety, 30 June 2023 -
Law enforcement sources told the outlet there were no drugs found and the scene, and no signs of foul play were present.
— Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023 -
There were no signs of foul play, police added in their statement.
— Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 27 June 2022 -
At the time, the sheriff’s department said no signs of foul play or drug use had been found.
— Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 June 2022 -
The statement also reiterated that there was no foul play involved in Porter’s death.
— Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024
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