- present participle of incriminate.
incriminating
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The vehicle’s registration turned out to be expired, Castronovo said, but the driver was allowed to leave without a citation after the officers searched his vehicle and found nothing incriminating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
“The Fourth Amendment requires a warrant to identify a particular account,” he says, “supported by probable cause that incriminating evidence exists in that account.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 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
“If a police agency can withhold footage that’s incriminating but release footage that’s exculpatory, that isn’t transparency,” he added.
From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2026
As we passed behind the stage, I glanced furtively about for the incriminating table-book.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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