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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.

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Derived Forms

crime-scene

adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

crime scenes

plural

Example Sentences

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Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Robert France said officers had been lied to in the 999 call and had faced an "extremely complex" crime scene.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

He maintained he was not racist and did not plant the glove at the crime scene.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Then I start to think of my room like it's a crime scene.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

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