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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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That setup, at least, could’ve kept Hall around while moving the franchise forward.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Ahead of the full closure, traffic on the bridge will be reduced to two lanes in each direction on July 12, to allow for filming setup, said police.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Attorney General Pam Bondi recently fanned the flames of those espousing a government cover-up about the Epstein evidence.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Some conspiracy theorists formerly loyal to Trump have suggested a cover-up is afoot to protect the president, who was friendly with Epstein.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
Noun
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No, the movies in the novel are real, the suffering is real, the evasions and duplicities are real.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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That yearning involves no duplicity or threats to others.—
Jay Tcath,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Two sources told Reuters he was suspected of being involved in a scheme to embezzle millions of dollars earmarked for border defenses.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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In the film, Superman comes under suspicion by the public and the government over his Kryptonian heritage thanks to a scheme by tech billionaire Luthor to push Superman out of the way of his grand plans to expand his criminal enterprise worldwide.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Frame-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frame-up. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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