frame-up
Example Sentences
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"The police were highly selective in the way they collected evidence. In my opinion, Omar was framed. This was a quite elaborate frame-up," he said.
From BBC
“It sounds as though the frame-up of Mr. Gershkovich was the same as it was in Paul’s case.”
From Seattle Times
Such things happen; still, it’s not the patriarchal frame-up you might expect.
From Washington Post
Classified lists, a secret evacuation plan and a murder frame-up all come into play.
From New York Times
To the Moody Park Three’s supporters, it was a frame-up.
From New York Times
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