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Recent Examples of self-incrimination
While the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) believes Face ID or fingerprints to lock devices should be protected under the Fifth Amendment, which protects against self-incrimination, some courts have ruled otherwise.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 May 2025
The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right of all individuals against self-incrimination.
—Rose Cuison-Villazor, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Patel was subpoenaed to provide testimony in the special counsel investigation into Trump and was granted immunity after pleading his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination to many of the questions.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2025
Richards suggested that Halloran may decline to testify in Ward’s case by invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 May 2025
The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right of all individuals against self-incrimination.
—Rose Cuison-Villazor, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Patel was subpoenaed to provide testimony in the special counsel investigation into Trump and was granted immunity after pleading his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination to many of the questions.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2025
Richards suggested that Halloran may decline to testify in Ward’s case by invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-incrimination
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On Tuesday, the Department of Energy issued an emergency declaration for the Carolinas allowing Duke Energy to exceed pollution limits at its power plants to meet the load brought about by the heatwave.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The same weather system spawned tornadoes that were blamed for three deaths in eastern North Dakota. Both Bemidji and Beltrami County have announced separate emergency declarations that were each extended during separate meetings Monday.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2025
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Some of the posts include personal information, such as medical records, tax records, home addresses, and confessions of affairs.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2025
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This bled into the album’s dizzying synths, cathartic confessions, and capsule-like storytelling.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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The platform includes calming affirmations, standing exercises, an upper body workout with bands and Pilates classes, as well as meditations, breathwork and productivity workshops.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Handmade Affirmation Cards The most straightforward way to send yourself a joyful message is through a positive affirmation, and the ones that resonate the most are highly personal.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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This is because, despite assertions to the contrary, research, such as Dr Sandra Portocarrero’s work on undocumented entrepreneurs in California, has shown that immigrants contribute positively to the economy.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Those are assertions that will be reexamined as the impact of Saturday’s U.S. bombings becomes clearer. ‘MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN’: Trump, who previously denied wanting to topple Iran’s regime, on Sunday seemed to encourage that idea.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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Curaçao’s insistence on fouling Canada in the second half didn’t help matters, either.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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However, the production was troubled from the start, largely due to the director's insistence on shooting on location in Martha's Vineyard; Jaws was the first major film to be shot on the ocean.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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Congress is also expected to go on recess in August, so the earliest a NASA nominee might get a confirmation hearing is this fall.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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Bedford has faced criticism for refusing to fully endorse the 1,500-hour flight rule for co-pilots during his confirmation hearings.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The self-reproaches are reproaches against a loved object which have been shifted away from it on to the patient’s ego.—
Gary Greenberg,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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That guilt can deepen the cycle, turning what started as self-care into self-reproach.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Parents,
20 May 2025
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Jesse and Emily are quite meticulous about concessions, which are all-you-can-eat and included in the price of admission in Savannah (burgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies, soda, water, popcorn).—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Educational gains are also on the chopping block with the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision to outlaw affirmative action in college admissions.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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“Self-incrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-incrimination. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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