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
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This time, Charles, Oliver and Mabel investigate the death of their building's beloved doorman Lester (Teddy Coluca), which may or may not have involved foul play and may or may not be connected to the mob.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Glew told the outlet that police did not suspect foul play in connection with her disappearance.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
No signs of foul play were seen, police said in a statement.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Officials say an autopsy will also determine if Martin’s death was a result of foul play, as investigators already suspect, the outlet reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Glew told the outlet that police did not suspect foul play in connection with her disappearance.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
No signs of foul play were seen, police said in a statement.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Officials say an autopsy will also determine if Martin’s death was a result of foul play, as investigators already suspect, the outlet reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Foul play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20play. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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