foul play
Example Sentences
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Police said a preliminary investigation had not indicated any signs of foul play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
On Thursday, a spokesperson for Greek police told the BBC they were awaiting the outcome of the toxicology tests to determine the cause of death and ascertain whether foul play was involved.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The university suspects foul play, and said its Division of Public Safety & Security had been dispatched to investigate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The sheriff’s department has not been able to determine how the man entered the waterway, but no foul play is suspected at this point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
But who is there to advocate for a scythe felled by foul play?
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
