alleged
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In the Air India case, investigators will need to establish much more than the alleged fact that the captain's confirmatory test was positive.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
They alleged it "was too much for Jason, who was a gentle man and who always wanted to see the best in everyone".
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The state judge previously threw out two terrorism-related murder charges, saying murder committed for ideological reasons—such as an alleged attempt to draw attention to inequalities in the healthcare system—doesn’t meet the legal definition of terrorism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Lawyers for the plaintiffs filed a motion for the injunction to block the Department of Homeland Security’s alleged mass warrantless arrest policy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The bank used the alleged profits from the sale to show a profit in 1982 of $11.9 million instead of a loss.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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