foul play
Example Sentences
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As with serious foul play, referees have a checklist they go through when assessing a possible elbow.
From BBC
In neither case did security officials find signs of foul play.
On the other hand, missing acts of foul play will also be latched on by coaches and supporters.
From BBC
But because no foul play was suspected, authorities were slow to collect and process key evidence at the scene, the family argued.
From Los Angeles Times
Riverside County sheriff’s officials previously said there were no signs of foul play at the scene, and the report confirmed Hodgson had not sustained any injuries or defensive wounds.
From Los Angeles Times
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