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accusation

[ak-yoo-zay-shuhn] / ˌæk jʊˈzeɪ ʃən /


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Clavicular himself has been accusing the girl of fabricating her claims to get revenge for being rejected by him, an accusation echoed online by many of his fans.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

Jay-Z, who was born Shawn Carter, dismissed the accusation as a "fictional tale," and the woman dropped her civil lawsuit against the pair in 2025.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

Orélien, who was born in Haiti and moved to Montreal in 2010, immediately denied the accusation.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

This month, more than 5,000 Jewish public figures and allies — including several UC professors — signed an open letter opposing the accusation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

“We didn’t tell anybody, Daddy,” Mary said, badly hurt by the unfair accusation.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

Gavin de Becker, a security consultant for celebrities whose firm originally developed the terminal, has leveled serious accusations against the lounge’s current operator.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

No one truly disputes the importance of due process to handle accusations of sexual violence.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

But in a rare interview with the BBC before diplomatic relations were severed, Eritrea's Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel rejected the accusations.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

On Thursday, a senior Houthi official again rejected accusations that the movement had targeted Islamic holy sites, according to Houthi media.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Agents suspected Carol Cummings’s stepmother’s accusations were true, but could find no solid evidence.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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