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Recent Examples of frame-up
There was an even more recent murder frame-up in Norfolk County.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
The defense has developed a third-party killer theory and has alleged a massive frame-up job used to ensnare their client.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 18 May 2024
The defense has developed a third-party killer theory and has alleged a massive frame-up job to ensnare their client.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 21 May 2024
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
The defense has developed a third-party killer theory and has alleged a massive frame-up job used to ensnare their client.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 18 May 2024
The defense has developed a third-party killer theory and has alleged a massive frame-up job to ensnare their client.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 21 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frame-up
Noun
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This setup then leaves some empty space straight down the middle of the trailer that can be used to house additional storage lockers or gear-carrying solutions such as two bicycle mounts or a kayak carrier.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2025
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Scoring a hit requires a high level of operator skill as well as a robust technical setup.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Read's defense claims police officers in the house beat O'Keefe, threw his body out in the snow and purposely bungled the investigation as part of a cover-up.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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In one of the photos, Lovato can be seen smiling at the camera while standing on a boat in a red bikini top and matching red cover-up skirt, accessorizing with black sunglasses.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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That yearning involves no duplicity or threats to others.—
Jay Tcath,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
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This duplicity and playing different patrons off of each other would be carried on by his political heirs.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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That will start with sharpening his knowledge of Kelly’s scheme.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Several officers who either pleaded guilty or were convicted by a jury for their role in the corruption scheme had their felony convictions tossed out in favor of misdemeanors amid allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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“Frame-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frame-up. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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