incriminate
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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
After being sworn as a witness, the coroner warned him that he was not obliged to answer questions if he believed his response could "incriminate" him.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2025
—He had the money with him and gave it to me, a solid sum in Royal Karhidish Merchants’ notes of credit, nothing to incriminate me, and consequently nothing to prevent me from simply spending it.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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