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accuse

[uh-kyooz] / əˈkjuz /


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Alternative practitioners accuse him of not understanding the Indian system and attacking them unfairly.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Greenspan made the move as inflation was falling, so no one could accuse him of shifting the goal posts to claim victory.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

While the flames were still raging, then-Fire Chief Kristin Crowley went on local and national television to accuse city leaders of failing to give her department the resources it needed.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

The Open Seas coalition of scientists, activists and some fishermen accuse ministers of delaying action to protect at least 30% of Scotland's inshore waters, and are preparing to present a petition at the Scottish parliament.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Would they figure out what was going on and accuse him of the crime?

From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon

The civil suit filed in the Northern District of California accuses OpenAI’s chief hardware officer, Tang Tan, and Chang Liu, a member of its technical staff, of taking Apple’s confidential information through various methods.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Filed on behalf of three drivers last week, the proposed class-action lawsuit accuses roughly a dozen companies and their subsidiaries — including Walmart and 7-Eleven — of using algorithmic software to fix prices.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

It accuses her of putting on a "fake Scottish accent".

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

But when you present your documents to a border officer, he accuses you of committing a crime.

From Slate Jun. 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

The latest restrictions expand a broader EU sanctions regime that has already targeted individuals and entities accused of fuelling the conflict.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Hamawy was never accused of anything in connection to the case.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

The pivot by the 31-year-old artist was especially bold as she had previously been accused of cultural appropriation for recording salsa tunes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Paramount representatives accused the AGs of being “wrong on both the facts and the law” in a statement.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

This allows the accused the opportunity to make the government prove to a judge that their arrest and imprisonment is justified.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

Apple on Friday sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of orchestrating a campaign to steal the iPhone maker's trade secrets as it tries to develop its own consumer hardware device.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

French star Kylian Mbappé blasted Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla on X, accusing her of ‘brazen racism’ after Paraguay’s 1-0 World Cup knockout loss to France.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Separately, two World Cup fans have filed a lawsuit against StubHub in a proposed class action on Tuesday, accusing the resale platform of failing to deliver tickets they had paid for.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

It comes after several attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz, culminating in both nations accusing each other of violating their ceasefire.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

The girl turned and stared back, quizzically, a little accusing and a little fearful, as if to ask, Is there something on my face or are you just a spaz?

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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