as in accusing
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
in exchange for a reduced sentence, the thief agreed to incriminate his accomplice
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Recent Examples of incriminating
He also was told to watch any incriminating videos from Combs’ personal devices and delete them, or he would be terminated.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Jamie then killed his own father to cover that trail, with Beth memorializing the moment in an incriminating photo as Jamie prepared to dump dad’s corpse in the Train Station.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
Military and government officials voiced incriminating allegations against him.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
At emergency parliamentary sessions throughout the past week, military and intelligence officials who were mobilized to enforce martial law have made incriminating assertions against the former defense minister and the president.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The owner, from Pennsylvania, shared several incriminating pictures of her chihuahua and Jack Russell mix, named Leia, holding pieces of bread in her mouth after wandering into the neighbor's yard.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Nothing good was ever going to come from Chekhov’s incriminating evidence, which Matt planted in Nathan’s garage a few episodes ago, but the final twist totally blindsides him and Ava.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
Alyssa's Burkett's license plate number, the color and model of her vehicle, and other incriminating information was written on the back of an envelope addressed to Andrew Beard.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2024
That night, a search of Beard's house turned up critical evidence, such as an envelope scribbled with incriminating notes.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2024
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Jamie then killed his own father to cover that trail, with Beth memorializing the moment in an incriminating photo as Jamie prepared to dump dad’s corpse in the Train Station.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
Military and government officials voiced incriminating allegations against him.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
At emergency parliamentary sessions throughout the past week, military and intelligence officials who were mobilized to enforce martial law have made incriminating assertions against the former defense minister and the president.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The owner, from Pennsylvania, shared several incriminating pictures of her chihuahua and Jack Russell mix, named Leia, holding pieces of bread in her mouth after wandering into the neighbor's yard.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Nothing good was ever going to come from Chekhov’s incriminating evidence, which Matt planted in Nathan’s garage a few episodes ago, but the final twist totally blindsides him and Ava.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
Alyssa's Burkett's license plate number, the color and model of her vehicle, and other incriminating information was written on the back of an envelope addressed to Andrew Beard.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2024
That night, a search of Beard's house turned up critical evidence, such as an envelope scribbled with incriminating notes.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2024
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