allegation
Example Sentences
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However, I fear that you fell foul of the same allegation you made against this man with 22 times his salary.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
The prosecutor did not give details of the trafficking allegation but BioTexCom told the BBC it involved a DNA mismatch between a set of parents and a baby.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Details about the underlying allegation remain murky, but the department sources familiar with the matter said the LAPD’s secretive Special Operations Division tailed officers who were under investigation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
They said there is no evidence the girlfriend was ever pregnant, and they declined to comment on the allegation that Dr. Abbas used his estranged wife’s identity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
In fact, nationwide, most women on death row are awaiting execution for a family crime involving an allegation of child abuse or domestic violence involving a male partner.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing allegation
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