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alibi

[al-uh-bahy] / ˈæl əˌbaɪ /


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But he got his first name wrong, and the person he actually accused turned out to have a firm alibi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

There is no evidence the Ghanaian investigators ever tested Adusah's alibi - the whole reason for his middle-of-the night departure.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Ford determined that Hatley was the only person who couldn’t provide an alibi for the night of the murder.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Most surprising was the dialogue between Lee and the advanced OpenAI chatbot ChatGPT about how to create an alibi for Perpétuo’s injuries.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

They confirmed Walter's alibi and updated me on all the rumors in town currently circulating about the case.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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