as in accusing
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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These investigations include inquiries into safety violations by SpaceX and an SEC lawsuit accusing Musk of securities fraud.—
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Hartford Courant,
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The post quickly sparked outrage, with many Reddit users accusing the neighbor of manipulation.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Both cases were dismissed last November in line with longstanding Justice Department policy against indicting sitting presidents.—
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14 Mar. 2025
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The court ruled Friday that prosecutors held him in detention too long before indicting him and cited questions about the legality of investigations into the president.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
8 Mar. 2025
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Another Florida native, Moody also spent time with the United States Attorney's Office prosecuting drug, firearm and fraud offenses.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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Atchison's defense attorney Ben Powers had asked Chappell to disqualify the DA's office from prosecuting the case because Powers and a private investigator were pictured in the audit.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Criminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminating. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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