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crime scene

American

[krahym seen] / ˈkraɪm ˌsin /

noun

the immediate area where a crime was committed, especially as marked off by police and restricted to official investigators in order to avoid any interference or tampering.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

crime-scene

adjective

Inflected Forms

noun

crime scenes

plural

Example Sentences

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A large blue and white police tent had been pitched on their front garden, blocking views of the front door and leaving the house looking like a crime scene.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Researchers approached the mystery much like forensic investigators examining clues from a crime scene.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

"Much like at a crime scene, everything is documented, archived, and then cleaned up," Marroni said.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The Times has found the compromised material includes crime scene photos, medical records and other sensitive police records.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

But I doubt the crime scene photographer was so rushed that he would take such a bad set of photos.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

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