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as in murder
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
the coroner ruled that there was no evidence of foul play
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as in violence
the use of brute strength to cause harm to a person or property
the suspect has a long history of foul play, and was once convicted on assault and battery charges
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Recent Examples of foul play
The outlet reported that there was no evidence of foul play and that a local coroner had initially suggested Baldock died of drowning before his body was found at 10:30 pm local time.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The statement also reiterated that there was no foul play involved in Porter’s death.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024
In January, the Los Angeles Police Department closed an investigation into Perry’s death, having launched a preliminary investigation despite not having any suspicion of foul play.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
There were no signs of a struggle or foul play, according to the sheriff's office.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The statement also reiterated that there was no foul play involved in Porter’s death.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024
In January, the Los Angeles Police Department closed an investigation into Perry’s death, having launched a preliminary investigation despite not having any suspicion of foul play.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
There were no signs of a struggle or foul play, according to the sheriff's office.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
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Andrew Kammerer, 33, made his first appearance Friday in Clermont County Common Pleas Court and pleaded not guilty to counts of aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault and endangering children.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The suspect, Gary Worthy, 57, is on lifetime parole for firearms possession and has 17 priors that include murder, robbery, burglary and narcotics possession according to the NYPD.Christina Shaw, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Roy even linked the child tax credit to the border crisis — as if the people fleeing crushing poverty or cartel violence to seek asylum in America are more likely to make their desperate journeys because of a change in the tax code.Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Moss is far from alone in seeking salvation in displays of power or violence that call themselves care.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Little Rock Police Department has identified the victim of a Monday shooting homicide.Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Santiago said detectives ruled Siefert's death a homicide and are seeking the public's help in identifying any leads.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Unlike the other traditional vampire roommates, Robinson doesn't feed off the blood of humans.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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In-person shopping involves physical movement, which gets your blood flowing, can boost your energy, and triggers the release of feel-good neurotransmitters known as endorphins, Dr. Cummins says.Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
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Grayson is the only one of the four facing a death sentence since the other teens were under 18 at the time of the killing.CBS News, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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That’s the same number of killings that occurred during the entire month of November last year, according to Police Department data.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Foul play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foul%20play. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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