alleged
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She spent more than a year in pretrial detention while under investigation for alleged money laundering linked to the Odebrecht corruption scandal.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Sokoloff, 37, alleged Mejia did not properly utilize the controller’s office to run audits on city departments and failed to keep up the auditing pace of his predecessor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The jury also heard details of some communication between Complainant B and Sir Jeffrey many years after the alleged abuse, in which the complainant was seeking his help on work and travel-related matters.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
A remaining issue is that the SEC has its own judicial system with administrative courts through which it prosecutes alleged violations of its rules.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Richardson, the story alleged, knew that Seabiscuit was being held back and tried to take advantage of it to steal the race so he could cash in on a $1,500 bet on Ligaroti.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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Twelve Angry Men
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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