- present participle of incriminate.
incriminating
Example Sentences
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It said it also took into account "the public discussion on social media, which was incriminating for the defendant".
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
In recent days, police—on foot and in vehicles, some equipped with night-vision goggles—have been near Chakwera’s house trying to catch an incriminating glimpse of the canines, residents said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
Stroup said, “It was kind of almost incriminating to be seen walking up there.”
From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025
Instead, they relied on them for Comey’s indictment and ordered an FBI agent to dig through more of Richman’s personal files for anything incriminating.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025
I couldn’t go to the police without incriminating myself, but that didn’t mean I needed to do this alone.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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