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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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaking one-day Easter ceasefire.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025 -
In the last few weeks, four senior advisers to Hegseth have left abruptly, some accused of leaking.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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Luigi Mangione was indicted on four charges by a New York grand jury in the December killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was indicted yesterday on two counts of stalking, one firearms offense and murder through use of a firearm.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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While over 28,000 interviews about the Oklahoma City bombing were conducted, per the FBI, much of the incriminating evidence came from McVeigh’s accomplice, Fortier.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In the jailhouse interview, Davis addressed his past incriminating statements, interviews, and memoir which helped the prosecution bring the first-degree murder charges against him.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Criminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminate. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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