inculpating

verb

present participle of inculpate
as in implicating

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  1. implicating
  2. prosecuting
  3. reporting
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  • FanDuel, as of Thursday, had the United States as a minus-165 favorite, implicating about a 62% probability of victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • Writer-director Pascal Plante skillfully enhances the themes of his film with a cold, unsettling atmosphere, often implicating us as voyeurs with our own fixation on the dark side of humanity.
    — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Definition of implicating
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  • Smith dropped both cases after Trump won the 2024 election, citing a DOJ policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Assistant District Attorney Madeline Jones is prosecuting the case with attorney Elizabeth Haratsis.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Definition of prosecuting
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  • In June, Waddingham issued a metaphorical penalty card to outlets reporting on a feud with Sudeikis, after speaking to Variety about his propensity for rewrites.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Health officials in New York are reporting at least three probable cases of a rare bacterial illness on Long Island.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of reporting
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