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Recent Examples of frame-up
The defense has developed a third-party killer theory and has alleged a massive frame-up job used to ensnare their client.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 18 May 2024
The defense has developed a third-party killer theory and has alleged a massive frame-up job to ensnare their client.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 21 May 2024
Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 18 May 2024
The defense has developed a third-party killer theory and has alleged a massive frame-up job to ensnare their client.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 21 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frame-up
Noun
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Greg’s just not that interesting a villain, and whatever Season 3 was doing with him didn’t satisfactorily pay off or, at worst, felt like an extended setup for a Season 4.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2025
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The pros had a nice little private setup that gave them a respite from the crowds and sun, and there was a ton of pro player interaction with fans throughout the day.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On Sunday, April 6, the mom of three shared two photos of herself beaming in a red-hot string bikini and swimsuit cover-up while out cruising on a boat.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wear it with white pants and loafers for the office, or throw it over a swimsuit as an effortless beach cover-up.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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No, his duplicity and shilling were on full display before, during and after his first term.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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No, his duplicity and shilling were on full display before, during and after his first term.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Detectives arrested a man accused in a lottery ticket stealing scheme that netted him and a partner thousands of dollars in winnings, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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His chief adviser was also charged in state court with taking part in a separate bribery scheme.—
Jan Ransom,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Frame-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frame-up. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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