implicate

Example Sentences

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Colorado argued that its statute does not meaningfully implicate the First Amendment because it regulates conduct and only incidentally burdens speech.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The 49-year-old has vowed to implicate officials in the current government in the case.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

The files do not implicate Clinton in any wrongdoing; he has not been accused of misconduct by Epstein's victims who have come forward so far, and there is no proof he knew of his crimes.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Some issues, for some schools, so thoroughly implicate their mission that they need to be addressed no matter how controversial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

He's sure that Karl understands, sure that Karl knows that Helmuth has taken the blame, sure Karl understands not to say anything that will implicate himself more during his interrogation.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti