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allegation

[al-i-gey-shuhn] / ˌæl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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Mexican boxer Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez interpreted the scene as the Argentine captain deliberately kicking the jersey and accused him of disrespecting Mexico — an allegation that Messi denied.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The Sunday Mail, external first reported on an allegation that it was not known how income of more than £1.5m had been spent by the organisation.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

A court-appointed monitor accused Fain of abusing his power to benefit his fiancée, an allegation now under investigation by the Justice Department.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Platner called the allegation “categorically untrue,” then said he was “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward.”

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

In other words, Burr’s allegation that Hamilton had made a practice of vilifying him for many years was essentially correct.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

A continued investigation by the U.S. into alleged industrial overcapacity continues, under the same U.S. law—Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974—that the latest forced-labor allegations were made under.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The allegations against Cancino largely hinged on two stops, according to his attorney.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

In May 2025, Khan had stepped back from his duties to fight the allegations made by one of his female colleagues, after an inquiry was launched the previous year.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

The specifics of what was leaked have not been released, but the Secret Service said their agent faced a "potential criminal inquiry", involving allegations of "compromising operational and information security".

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

These allegations embarrassed the government, and to combat them they brought in a string of outsiders meant to rebut these critical stories.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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