as in to accuse
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
in exchange for a reduced sentence, the thief agreed to incriminate his accomplice
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When told about the incriminating words that were cut out, Herbert shrugged.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
The scandal quickly snowballed as numerous incriminating videos emerged.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
In pre-trial interviews, Gutierrez-Reed claimed her constitutional right to remain silent and not incriminate herself when questioned on firearms safety failures leading up to the shooting.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
There are also concerns drones sent on a reconnaissance mission for one purpose, may inadvertently collect incriminating visual footage of entirely unrelated individuals engaged in potentially incriminating acts, like drinking in public or running a red light.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 24 July 2024
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
The scandal quickly snowballed as numerous incriminating videos emerged.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
In pre-trial interviews, Gutierrez-Reed claimed her constitutional right to remain silent and not incriminate herself when questioned on firearms safety failures leading up to the shooting.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
There are also concerns drones sent on a reconnaissance mission for one purpose, may inadvertently collect incriminating visual footage of entirely unrelated individuals engaged in potentially incriminating acts, like drinking in public or running a red light.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 24 July 2024
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“Incriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incriminate. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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