incriminated

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As the investigation into the scandal grew, a string of athletes were incriminated, including British sprinter Dwain Chambers.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

It wasn’t until a full century later, in 1934, that mosquitoes were incriminated as potential vectors for the disease.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2024

He only gave evidence to the inquiry after considerable efforts were made to make him appear and had initially refused to answer questions or give evidence in case he incriminated himself.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2024

She added that the court “need not take defense counsel’s word for the fact that none of the electors incriminated themselves or each other — these interviews were recorded.”

From New York Times • May 5, 2023

But I was determined not to participate in any way, for that would have surely, by implication, incriminated me in a network of guilt which I did not share.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright