foul play

Example Sentences

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“But obviously the pattern of foul play continues,” Bouchouev said in an email to MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The report confirmed there were no “obvious signs” of foul play and that “nothing seemed out of place or disturbed” in Brendon’s home, which appeared to be under renovation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

In one viral TikTok video, members of a senior-living community accuse their ex-friend of foul play: taking tiles out of turn and refusing to reveal her “winning” hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

They also provide other information on, for example, what constitutes serious foul play and violent conduct.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

They said they didn’t want publicity, and there was no question of foul play, according to the police.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart