alleged
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Gates said he resigned, alleged the Register had relied on fake records, and shared a partially redacted Justice Department letter with The Times purporting to show he had voluntarily left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The alleged leader of the Iraqi Kurd network – named as Bashdar – was not a defendant in the trial.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The Kommersant newspaper reported on Wednesday that police were investigating the organisers for alleged fraud, citing an unnamed source.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron denounced the contents of the alleged messages as extremely serious and unacceptable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Richardson, the story alleged, knew that Seabiscuit was being held back and tried to take advantage of it to steal the race so he could cash in on a $1,500 bet on Ligaroti.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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Twelve Angry Men
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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