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alibi

[al-uh-bahy] / ˈæl əˌbaɪ /


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The governor has denied any knowledge of the plot and has an alibi that he was traveling to Los Angeles that day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

But he got his first name wrong, and the person he actually accused turned out to have a firm alibi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The person in question had no alibi for the night of the murder and had failed two polygraph tests, according to police records.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The former partner McCullagh had accused is also arrested and interviewed – he too has an alibi and is released.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“Finding his alibi witness was only the first step. That’s why we need to find him a good lawyer.”

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks




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