incriminating
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Agents who searched Orellana’s house found little that could be considered incriminating, and prosecutors never charged anyone else as part of the supposed conspiracy.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
It seems like prosecutors rushed through this plea agreement without knowing or caring that far more incriminating evidence was on the way.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
It said it also took into account "the public discussion on social media, which was incriminating for the defendant".
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
When auditors came to search Freymond’s desk, the story took a farcical turn: Freymond had tried to dispose of the incriminating papers by stashing them outside his office window, on the cornice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025
For several seconds he was too stunned even to throw the incriminating thing into the memory hole.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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