frame-up

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Recent Examples of frame-up If a potential witness had any evidence that might disrupt the ongoing frame-up of Karen Read, Proctor made sure to give them a good leaving-alone, too. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • Using the owners’ recommended vendors, Maliya and Alex were able to book catering, rentals and setup from afar.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
  • On Tuesday, the league announced a major shift in its competition format, scrapping its controversial 54-hole structure in favor of a traditional 72-hole setup starting in 2026.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to its cover-up capabilities, the formula is enriched with nourishing ingredients such as allantoin, bakuchiol, and niacinamide that actually target dark spots and, with time (and regular wear), can brighten them while clarifying the complexion.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2025
  • However, the tale of a grieving husband and father quickly unraveled as Murdaugh’s laundry list of financial crimes – and elaborate cover-up schemes – against his legal clients came to light.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The values Homer elevated, especially those of male honor and female duplicity, established parameters for the war story (and not only the war story) for centuries to come.
    Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
  • British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan publicly denounced Soviet duplicity.
    Time, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Cherki is a dying breed of player, particularly now he’s been transferred to a Premier League which has moved away from off-the-cuff dribblers and towards set-play schemes.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Another worker operates the machine’s main controller, using a programming scheme for 3D printers called G-code to tell the printer what to build and how to build it.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025

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“Frame-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frame-up. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

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