foul play

Example Sentences

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The referee did not show Senesi a card having deemed it to not be foul play.

From BBC

The UK government last year ruled out foul play.

From Barron's

Citing law enforcement sources, NBC Bay Area also reported that the deceased woman found in a hallway of the hotel was believed to be Jones and that police did not suspect foul play.

From Los Angeles Times

Both candidates alleged foul play amid chaotic ballot processing affected by technical glitches and a slow manual vote count.

From The Wall Street Journal

Opinions may be influenced by the injury to Isak but it does not have to be the result of foul play - it can simply be an unfortunate consequence.

From BBC