allege
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They also allege dumping, which trade law defines as selling a product abroad for less than at home or below production costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
"His motivation for this - what we allege is a deliberate attack - is very much a centrepiece of the investigation," said Victoria Police Commissioner Mike Bush.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Police say they will allege the incident was targeted.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
While the complaint against Alfozan does not allege spying activities, US Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton implied in a statement last week that the case had national security implications.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
I did not like to walk at this hour alone with Mr. Rochester in the shadowy orchard; but I could not find a reason to allege for leaving him.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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Bonta alleges in the lawsuit that defendants have “repeatedly, consistently, and pervasively failed to lawfully manage hazardous waste” at the landfill located on Henry Mayo Drive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
The veteran anchor alleges that actions by Weber and her attorneys caused her to suffer economic damages including legal fees, “significant emotional distress, anxiety” and reputational damage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Soglayev alleges he bought Russian diesel from a small firm in Dubai called Serene Resources in late 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Nebahat Isbilen, a Turkish national, alleges that Selman Turk, her former adviser, misled her over a £750,000 payment made to Mountbatten-Windsor in 2019.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 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
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They alleged the group has ties to the Sinaloa cartel but did not provide further details.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Navalnaya, 50, has become Russia's leading exiled opposition figure, touring the world to meet foreign leaders, organising opposition rallies and publishing investigations into the alleged corruption of Putin's inner circle.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
The court also opened another investigation into him this month over alleged money laundering related to his ties to a lawyer involved in Brazil’s online betting industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Several Chinese brands have dropped French footballer Kylian Mbappé as backlash grew online over alleged comments by him referring to the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Immediately, the media began implying that the alleged marriage was just a ploy to help Fischer obtain his release and live in Japan, but Suzuki disagreed: “It was already a de-facto marriage,” she said.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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An Oscar-winning executive producer claims she received a £400,000 payout from the BBC after alleging she faced antisemitic remarks from colleagues at the corporation.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Walter also is a defendant in multiple civil lawsuits filed by investors alleging fraud and breach of contract.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
American executives quit energy startup Polar LNG, alleging they learned the company was secretly funded by Russian gas giant Novatek.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Karnakis & Karnakis, alleging the law firm was supporting Iranian shipping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Nearly all of the cases alleging racial profiling in drug-law enforcement were brought pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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