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allegation

[al-i-gey-shuhn] / ˌæl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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"None of that is to do with any allegation or any action involving sexual abuse."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The Justice family attorney calls the allegation “categorically false.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Thursday’s ban by the Insolvency Service revolves around one specific allegation: that Greensill made three firms in his group enter into a series of transactions with U.S. construction company Katerra in late 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Documenting such occurrences can bolster your allegation of ageism.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

In a fit of bluster, he proclaimed, “I make bold to say that every particular allegation in the indictment has been proved.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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