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allegation

[al-i-gay-shuhn] / ˌæl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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A spokesperson for the union said Raman’s allegation was “untrue”; Bass’ campaign also said it had nothing to do with the Gascón rumor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The demonstration -- one of Serbia's largest in decades -- descended into panic after a mysterious noise sent crowds fleeing, fuelling claims that police had used a "sound cannon" -- an allegation authorities deny.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

The allegation this week that an OpenAI engineer from Saudi Arabia wrapped a tiny mic in toilet paper and hid it in a company conference room has suddenly raised the specter of Silicon Valley spies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Indeed, without mentioning names, Prime Minister Rama echoed the allegation on Friday.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

He said the defense would challenge the allegation that Goldberg, Kathrada, Bernstein, and Mhlaba were members of Umkhonto.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Hayler had told the court that Price had "launched a campaign" against him after their marriage broke down, and that the allegations formed part of it.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Last year, the university agreed to pay $200 million to the federal government to settle allegations that it failed to protect Jewish students.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The public has a legitimate interest in allegations involving an elected official.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

But the letters included allegations alone, no evidence or data verifying DHS’s claims, which Weber said she flagged and asked to see, to no avail.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026

She had had no legal help; because of defects in her pleadings and the allegations she made in her complaint, we could secure only a small settlement judgment for her.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson


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