alibi

Example Sentences

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She has pleaded not guilty in the case, and her attorneys have submitted formal notice that they intend to offer an alibi.

From Seattle Times

He accused those attempting to factor in his own contract situation, or lack of, into the equation as searching for an "alibi" for the Spurs players.

From BBC

The accused even has an alibi: He was attending a game with his daughter at Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times

Prosecutors alleged that the 54-year-old killed his wife and son to gain sympathy and obscure his swindling of nearly $9 million from law partners and clients, and that he’s since tried to “manufacture an alibi.”

From Washington Post

Prosecutors say he shot and killed the victims — using a shotgun and then a rifle — and then visited his mother for about 20 minutes to build an alibi.

From New York Times