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allege

[uh-lej] / əˈlɛdʒ /


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To raise the price, Amazon began entering its own bid, known as a “soft reserve,” which was higher than the price of the runner-up bidder, the FTC will allege.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

Gen. Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission allege that one of the deals violates federal law and constitutes an illegal payout.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Prosecutors also allege that slogans including "Free Gaza", "Free Palestine" and "Gaza is not for sale" were daubed on the course and buildings, along with offensive messages directed at Trump.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

The complaints allege a hard brake pedal, followed by a “Brake System Failure” message at start-up or while driving.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Lyons did not allege race discrimination, but if he had, that claim would almost certainly have been a loser too.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

The lawsuit alleges that State Farm engaged in illegal and deceptive business practices that kept victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires from receiving what they were entitled to under their policies.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

But in practice, the complaint alleges, Amazon has charged its Sponsored Products advertisers their own winning bid close to 80% of the time.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

“The complaint alleges that Amazon’s scheme has likely extracted tens of billions of dollars from its unwitting advertising customers,” the FTC said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

A group of former Meta Platforms employees alleges in a lawsuit that the company used a “constellation of internal artificial-intelligence systems” when it began laying off about 10% of its workforce in May.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

An unsubstantiated report alleges that a Ridgeback carried off a whale calf off the coast of Norway in 1802.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

The expulsions from Pakistan and alleged abuse intensified after a major escalation in fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan last October.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Last year, it settled a case with the FTC that alleged that it enrolled millions of consumers in its Prime subscription offering without their consent, and knowingly made it difficult for consumers to cancel.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Palal, the prosecutor, played clips from Davis's various alleged confessions as part of his closing arguments.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

The suit alleged the company had misled the public about the safety of its platforms and hooked kids on its apps.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

“First Daughter Zoe DuForte and alleged Chosen One Tyran Porter were also brought in, accused of aiding Mr. Blake,” the original reporter says.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Last year, the company agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a suit alleging it tricked people into signing up for Amazon Prime.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

Three winemakers earlier this month filed suit against the owner of Hundred Acre Wines, Jayson Woodbridge, and his company alleging that smoke from the wildfire ruined their harvests, the Press Democrat reported.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

N denied all the charges, the AFP news agency reports, alleging that he was a victim who had lost family in "those horrific events".

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Meanwhile, the Seminole Tribe of Florida is alleging in litigation that Lennar, a home builder, built more than 450 defective homes with improperly installed roofs and mold-ridden walls, causing health problems.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

In a statement to police, Garrett Tison’s attorney claimed she received a phone call from Mr. Tison alleging that guards refused to put him in isolation despite his complaints about receiving threats.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone




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