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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In another foul play, the governor’s office swiftly, successfully moved to remove one of the judges, Lee Marsh, who had ruled against the 2022 gerrymander.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The Sierra Madre Police Department said Saturday that a man — at that point unidentified — died after having a medical emergency on the trail and that no foul play was suspected.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
An autopsy is pending to determine the cause of death, but Linhardt said investigators don’t suspect foul play.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
The results of both will not be released, according to the newspaper, though police do not suspect foul play and are treating the deaths as a tragedy, per the outlets.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The Sierra Madre Police Department said Saturday that a man — at that point unidentified — died after having a medical emergency on the trail and that no foul play was suspected.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
An autopsy is pending to determine the cause of death, but Linhardt said investigators don’t suspect foul play.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
The results of both will not be released, according to the newspaper, though police do not suspect foul play and are treating the deaths as a tragedy, per the outlets.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
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“Foul play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20play. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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