foul play
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During his summing up, the coroner Mr Justice Rooney ruled out several possibilities, including drugs, foul play, suicide, or a psychotic experience.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Sheffield United claimed foul play over the third-party ownership of Tevez and Mascherano, and West Ham were eventually ordered to pay £20m in compensation, having initially been fined £5.5m rather than being docked points.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Police did not release a cause of death but said a preliminary investigation has not indicated any signs of foul play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
The police said there was no indication of foul play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
But who is there to advocate for a scythe felled by foul play?
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
