accuse
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The 48-year-old lawyer has defended underworld figures, among them Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman whom U.S. officials accuse of laundering money for then-Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Officials accuse Cloth of knowingly taking the investors money for personal uses, including the development of a real estate project in Canada.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
"It feels like you're not allowed to help your mates out and pass your ticket on to them, because the club will accuse you of touting," Andy says.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Punjab's three main opposition parties - the Congress, the Shiromani Akali Dal and the BJP - accuse the AAP government of rushing the law through the assembly without properly consulting Sikh religious institutions.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
“Don’t you ever call me that, boy. Don’t you ever accuse me of betraying my position in this community or this family! You don’t know the things I’ve done for both of them.”
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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The suit accuses the company of violating California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act by not making accommodations for her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Taipei also accuses Beijing of using a range of "greyzone" methods -- tactics that fall short of an act of war -- including cyberattacks to harass the island.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
The lawsuit accuses Blanche and the DOJ of perpetuating “that disgrace” of failing to investigate or hold Epstein accountable before his death.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
The petition, submitted to The Hague-based court last week, argues the violence could amount to crimes against humanity and accuses the South African government of failing to prevent and punish those responsible.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
And after Jimmy loses six straight hands he comes right out and accuses Mong of cheating.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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In his filings, he accused successor trustee Paul Kanin of failing to pay out cash Reiner claims he was owed as far back as fall 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
It said a referral does not necessarily mean a garda or gardaí have been accused of wrongdoing.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
GMB accused contractor Idverde of failing to recognise and value the workers' skills and experience, and of treating the London Living Wage as a maximum rather than a minimum.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Earlier this month, Pirro drew the ire of President Trump when she dropped charges against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who had been accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
A guest in the big house accused Amma of stealing her diamond necklace, and the police locked Amma away.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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Families of deployed sailors have pushed back, accusing Trump and Hegseth of dismissing what their loved ones have experienced aboard the ship.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
France has summoned the American ambassador to Paris after the diplomat, Charles Kushner, wrote a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron accusing the country of not doing enough to combat antisemitism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Merch Traffic, owned by Live Nation, filed a lawsuit against counterfeiters in April, accusing them of undercutting Bruce Springsteen’s products with knockoff T-shirts and caps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Viewers were shocked by the price tag for a 5-year-old, accusing the post of promoting excessive consumerism.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Nobody’s accusing you of anything. But your behavior is a little irrational tonight, don’t you think?”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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