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Examples of foul play in a Sentence
There is no evidence of foul play.
the coroner ruled that there was no evidence of foul play
Recent Examples on the Web
Preliminary information suggests both incidents were accidental drownings, and investigators have not found any evidence of foul play, according to officials.
—Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2024
Whether foul play was a factor in his death is unknown, a news release said.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024
And then another half hour is later dedicated to Tom’s second kill after Dickie’s friend Freddie (Eliot Sumner) begins to suspect foul play.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 6 June 2024
The pair were last seen on March 30 heading to pick up their children before their car was found abandoned near the Oklahoma-Kansas border, with foul play suspected, police said.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 21 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1546, in the meaning defined above
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“Foul play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20play. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
foul play
noun
: unfair dealing : dishonest conduct
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