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as in murder
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
the coroner ruled that there was no evidence of foul play
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as in violence
the use of brute strength to cause harm to a person or property
the suspect has a long history of foul play, and was once convicted on assault and battery charges
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Recent Examples of foul play
The outlet reported that there was no evidence of foul play and that a local coroner had initially suggested Baldock died of drowning before his body was found at 10:30 pm local time.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The statement also reiterated that there was no foul play involved in Porter’s death.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024
In January, the Los Angeles Police Department closed an investigation into Perry’s death, having launched a preliminary investigation despite not having any suspicion of foul play.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
There were no signs of a struggle or foul play, according to the sheriff's office.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The statement also reiterated that there was no foul play involved in Porter’s death.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024
In January, the Los Angeles Police Department closed an investigation into Perry’s death, having launched a preliminary investigation despite not having any suspicion of foul play.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
There were no signs of a struggle or foul play, according to the sheriff's office.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foul play
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That changed in February, when the state located the necessary drugs and planned to execute Thomas Creech, who was convicted of five murders in three states.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, authorities say Gonzalez-Nunez associated himself with Norteño gang members who were responsible for murders around the area.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Opened in 1956, Sunnyvale High School, the city’s second public high school, worked to achieve collaboration between students and educators, aiming to reduce violence and enrich the curriculum during the interracial tension that marked the 1960s and ’70s.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Brutalist offers a dark view of American society that could resonate under a Trump restoration, while Nickel Boys spotlights the victims of institutional violence.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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Kamp previously worked as a shift commander, gang enforcement sergeant and homicide detective for the Phoenix Police Department.Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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IndyStar is tracking homicides to better understand violence in the city.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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Those cases were discovered using blood, or serology, testing and seem to have been transmitted from sick animals, not people.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The blood of each nation courses through the American vein and feeds the spirit that compels us to involve ourselves in the fate of this good earth.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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The White House had an additional security perimeter put in place due to the unrest following the killing of George Floyd in 2020.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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In April, Iran conducted its first-ever direct missile and drone strikes on Israel in response to the killing of several Iranian military officials at an Iranian consular facility in Syria.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Foul play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foul%20play. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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