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allege

[uh-lej] / əˈlɛdʒ /


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While the complaint against Alfozan does not allege spying activities, US Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton implied in a statement last week that the case had national security implications.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Police allege the 43-year-old woman - who hasn't been named - visited a chemical storage shed before returning to the staffroom where the curry was kept.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

That puts both afoul of California law, the suits allege.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

A number of civil lawsuits have been filed against shoe manufacturers by track stars, including an Olympian, who allege, among other things, that wearing high-stack shoes with carbon plates caused injuries that derailed their careers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Lyons did not allege race discrimination, but if he had, that claim would almost certainly have been a loser too.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

The prosecution also alleges Chowdhury used sick notes from his doctor as part of the cover-up.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

The royal family member told Alfozan that an artificial-intelligence initiative was being launched in Saudi Arabia and he wanted Alfozan to join it, the filing alleges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

District Court for the District of Columbia, alleges ICE has withheld the property of seven people who have been out of immigration detention for more than five months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Doe’s complaint alleges that the university only temporarily suspended some of the men and that others “were afforded the opportunity to mitigate their conduct by submitting essays.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

But if the defendant alleges new evidence that could lead to a different outcome in the case—or that undermines the reliability of the trial—there is typically a hearing.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

In his remarks, Torrez alleged that Epstein's crimes were "made possible by handlers, by lawyers, by accountants, by others who have yet to face real consequence".

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Detectives looking into the alleged plot searched homes and electronic devices as part of the investigation, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

It alleged that some were attempting to subvert the protests with "unacceptable acts".

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

From behind a blue screen, the woman described the kiss as "sloppy" and "very, very rough", when asked by the prosecution barrister about the alleged attack.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

She was not happy about the alleged bribe, but since she had to get back to work, she didn’t make it a big deal, and his dad was traveling.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

One, Caroline Aguirre, filed a police report alleging Gonzales-Torres thrust a finger into her face at a meeting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

More than a dozen class-action lawsuits have been filed this year alleging private-credit managers artificially marked up their holdings to collect more fees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The day after the ruling, Albertsons sued its former deal partner, alleging Kroger didn’t do enough to secure regulatory approval.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

A spokesperson for Bedfordshire Police advised people to be vigilant when approached by online accounts alleging to be public figures or friends.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

In a statement to police, Garrett Tison’s attorney claimed she received a phone call from Mr. Tison alleging that guards refused to put him in isolation despite his complaints about receiving threats.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone


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