foul play

Example Sentences

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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

Officials suspected foul play and began an investigation.

From Los Angeles Times

As with serious foul play, referees have a checklist they go through when assessing a possible elbow.

From BBC

In neither case did security officials find signs of foul play.

From The Wall Street Journal