alibi
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But he got his first name wrong, and the person he actually accused turned out to have a firm alibi.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
There is no evidence the Ghanaian investigators ever tested Adusah's alibi - the whole reason for his middle-of-the night departure.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Ford determined that Hatley was the only person who couldn’t provide an alibi for the night of the murder.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
McCullagh had been arrested the day Natalie's body was found but later released, after giving the police a false alibi of a so-called YouTube "live stream" which he later admitted he had pre-recorded.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
“He proved an alibi and he’s free. Tell me, did he leave you holding the bag?”
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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The Westing Game
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