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allegedly

[uh-lej-id-lee] / əˈlɛdʒ ɪd li /


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A second officer subsequently allocated to the case did not get any further statements, and neither officer listened to a recording of an allegedly threatening voice message sent by Creswell, the Ombudsman said.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Social media firms have long faced scrutiny over their use of allegedly addictive algorithms and stand accused of directing users to sensational or extreme content to keep them scrolling.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

Gwyneth Paltrow is allegedly opening a Goop store, too.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

“I’m going to tell Amy and you’re going to look very bad, and you don’t want that,” Steven allegedly said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

William Burns had once investigated Comstock for allegedly assisting an oil company in a scheme to bribe the Osage Tribal Council for a favorable lease, but the charge was never proven.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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