allegation
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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
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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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