as in to accuse
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
scornfully declaring that he was not the only one to blame, he immediately began criminating a host of confederates
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The plea was yet another unusual move from the 24-year-old gunman, who often skipped his court appearances and was accused of staring down the victim’s families during hearings.—
Chicago Tribune,
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Meanwhile, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries accused Republicans of walking away from negotiations -- rejecting the speaker’s characterization of the situation.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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And Lux — embroiled in controversy after three of its top executives were in September indicted on fraud charges related to a St. Louis project — is back to paying its contractors after being hit with multiple court actions.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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Prosecutors said the woman, who was indicted in 2018, cost Stanford thousands of dollars.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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But sometimes the police turn out to be the bad guys, and the incriminating evidence is on them.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Parking Fine Captures Woman's Skincare Routine By Alyce Collins Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 The internet has been left in hysterics by a woman's parking ticket, as the incriminating image just so happened to capture her skincare routine.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Criminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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