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accusation

[ak-yoo-zey-shuhn] / ˌæk yʊˈzeɪ ʃən /


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It was around that period that he dated Fifield, a Republican former campaign aide whose accusation was published by the New York Times in an article that included claims of bad behavior from other women.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

And in the Commons, shadow home secretary Chris Philp said "police appeared more concerned with the accusation of racism" than "helping Henry".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Jonathan Andic, son of the founder of the Mango clothing empire, who has been arrested in Spain as part of an investigation into his father's 2024 death, has denied the accusation of murder.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The accusation that voicing criticism of a campaign waged on flawed assumptions and fanciful expectations means rooting for the enemy is repugnant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The sound of her suitcase latching closed gives the accusation an eerie finality.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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