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as in murder
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
the coroner ruled that there was no evidence of foul play
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as in violence
the use of brute strength to cause harm to a person or property
the suspect has a long history of foul play, and was once convicted on assault and battery charges
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Recent Examples of foul play
There is nothing to suggest foul play is involved in their disappearance, police told CNN.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
The investigation remains ongoing but troopers don’t suspect foul play.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
While an investigation into the incident is ongoing, investigators told WSYR that there were no signs of foul play.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 17 July 2025
The Adams County Coroner has confirmed there are no signs of foul play.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
The investigation remains ongoing but troopers don’t suspect foul play.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
While an investigation into the incident is ongoing, investigators told WSYR that there were no signs of foul play.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 17 July 2025
The Adams County Coroner has confirmed there are no signs of foul play.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foul play
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Jamison Fisher, 50, has been indicted on three counts of first-degree murder and one count of concealment of a homicidal death in the murder of Trudy Appleby, authorities in Moline, Illinois, said during a news conference on Thursday, Aug. 14.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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More than a month after the parents’ deaths, deputies issued a warrant for Leman’s arrest on murder charges.—
Mike Stunson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit, which was filed July 31 in Wayne County Circuit Court, did not mention specific past incidents of violence.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Jose Javier Romero-Hernandez, a Mexican citizen, was convicted of first-degree burglary, domestic assault and battery by strangulation, domestic assault with a dangerous weapon, threatening an act of violence, and malicious injury or destruction of property in Oklahoma.—
Louis Casiano , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The double homicide marks the 13th and 14th killings of the year in Kansas City, Kansas, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Aug. 2025
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Chicago’s homicide victims in 2025 are often young, Black and male.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Dehydration can cause blood pressure to drop by reducing blood volume.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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These natural springs are magnesium, salt, and potassium-rich, which have the properties of relieving sore muscles, enhancing the flow of blood, and benefiting skin, and make the person relax deeply.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The violence of the narcos — the killings and kidnappings and disappearances — was remote from Miguel, as were the men celebrated in the narco corridos.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Flores said police collected cellphone tower data that showed Taylor and Rhodes' phones were in the same vicinity at the time of the killing.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Foul play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foul%20play. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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