accuse

Example Sentences

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However, the “Hannah Montana” star did not end her mockery there—going on to accuse Cooper of feigning innocence about the proximity of their properties.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Both sides in this legal battle accuse the other of creating confusion and uncertainty.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The justice did more than accuse her colleagues of misapplying the law; she also spotlighted their refusal to defend their actions, suggesting that they stayed silent because they had no defense.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

After any military action, proponents and opponents of that action often cite numbers of killed and wounded to either demonstrate a low risk to servicemembers—or to accuse governments of covering up the toll on troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Although Helen had seemed friendly enough, a small part of me worried that she might accuse me of negligence if anything were to happen.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri