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inculpate

[in-kuhl-payt, in-kuhl-payt] / ɪnˈkʌl peɪt, ˈɪn kʌl peɪt /


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The phrase “more modern ways of thinking” may curdle the blood of the reader, who may brace for Ms. Lutz to inculpate her subject in matters of race, class and gender.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

Nobody doubts that a clever jurist with a dictionary and a truckload of motivated reasoning can use the law to exculpate himself and inculpate others.

From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2023

Thomas said Samia did not deserve a new trial because the confession “did not directly inculpate the defendant and was subject to a proper limiting instruction.”

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2023

“This is particularly concerning given that the defendant is aware that Witness-1 has information that would tend to inculpate the defendant.”

From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2023

It is thus that in every country which is governed by police they torment by authority those whom they cannot inculpate with justice.

From Beaumarchais and the War of American Independence by Elizabeth S. Kite

ITV separately agreed to pay Mr. McAlpine more than $200,000 for a program of its own that inculpated him.

From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2012

At this reference the steward of the barony objected, as also against the depositions that inculpated Dan.

From The Deemster by Sir Hall Caine

He began to formulate excuses for her that inculpated himself.

From Mount Music by Martin Ross

In Gryson's sworn statement, and in two others, the "Big Boss" was inculpated definitely and by name.

From The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush by Francis Lynde

But I will be inculpated, come what may.

From The Red Rat's Daughter by Guy Boothby

She had meant, in this intimate meeting, to give him a few hints as to his personal safety without too closely inculpating Zouroff and his associates, whom she still greatly feared.

From The Intriguers by William Le Queux

With a sheaf of these letters in his pocket, each one inculpating both parties to the illegal "deals," Blount grew gayly exultant.

From The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush by Francis Lynde

With Humphrey on the other side of the world, and Susan in her grave, he would not exonerate himself by inculpating them.

From The Honour of the Clintons by Archibald Marshall

What exaggerated wild thing might she not say, unintentionally inculpating half Witch-Face Mountain in robbery and murder!

From The Mystery of Witch-Face Mountain and Other Stories by Mary Noailles Murfree

In the debate that followed, Mr. Stanley proposed to omit the words inculpating the honour of Clive.

From Rulers of India: Lord Clive by George Bruce Malleson




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