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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 Indiana State Police and other agencies are also looking into whether there was foul play.
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Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Nov. 2024
Authorities have stated there is no suspicion of foul play.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Nov. 2024
Asked at a press conference whether suspicious activity was possible, officials said there's not been any evidence of foul play.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
Captain Dalia Simons did not disclose how Ryan had entered the lake but said there is no sign of foul play.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Nov. 2024
Authorities have stated there is no suspicion of foul play.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Nov. 2024
Asked at a press conference whether suspicious activity was possible, officials said there's not been any evidence of foul play.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
Captain Dalia Simons did not disclose how Ryan had entered the lake but said there is no sign of foul play.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foul play
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In another high-profile case, Mangione, the man facing a second-degree murder charge in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was reported missing last month by his mother.Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has added a prominent defense lawyer to his legal team as Manhattan prosecutors work to return him from Pennsylvania to face a murder charge.Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Other lawmakers cited the violence at the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot as their reason for not attending the upcoming inauguration.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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In this location, there is a layering of histories of violence coupled with limited resources.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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The case may be connected to another homicide on Columbus’ south side earlier in the week though police have not confirmed a link.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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The tragic incident comes as Mexico’s homicide rate remains among the highest in the world, according to data assembled by the World Bank Group.Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The deal is finalized in a ceremonial scene where Rainwater and Kayce seal the agreement with a blood handshake as Mo (Brings Plenty) sings a song in his Native language.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The pair cut themselves and make a blood oath with the promise that the tribe will allow the Dutton family to keep East Camp and never develop or sell the rest of the land.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The homicide figures do not include killings that occurred in self-defense or in other circumstances not measured in Chicago police statistics.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
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Police are far more likely to be convicted of manslaughter than murder in on-duty killings, and the statute of limitations for the lesser crime had expired or nearly run out on three of the four shootings Middleton was set to review by the time he was hired in June 2021.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Foul play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foul%20play. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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