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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The search for the Martin family was a national news story at the time and led some to speculate about the possibility of foul play, with a $1,000 reward offered for information.
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CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The search for the Martin family was a national news story at the time and led some to speculate about the possibility of foul play, with a $1,000 reward offered for information.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Authorities said that foul play is not suspected.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement hasn’t found evidence to determine if Edberg met with foul play or what happened to him.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The search for the Martin family was a national news story at the time and led some to speculate about the possibility of foul play, with a $1,000 reward offered for information.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Authorities said that foul play is not suspected.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement hasn’t found evidence to determine if Edberg met with foul play or what happened to him.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for foul play
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“Foul play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20play. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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