incriminate

Example Sentences

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Budensiek also said Woods had been "co-operative but was trying not to incriminate himself".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

In a deposition, DeMarco said that Drylie invoked his right not to incriminate himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

In a series of Substack posts, the first of which has garnered 751,000 views, Lizza took aim at Nuzzi’s journalistic integrity, airing alleged text-message exchanges, love poetry and recorded conversations meant to incriminate his ex.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Byers initially did not want to testify at all, believing his life to be in danger and fearing that he might incriminate himself.

From Slate • Dec. 1, 2025

Quietly I gathered up the empty dye bottles—the only evidence that could ever incriminate me—and stowed them in Abbey’s backpack.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen