allege
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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
SafeSport, a non-profit established to prevent the abuse of athletes and and address misconduct allegations, was dismissed as a defendant in two lawsuits filed by gymnasts that allege the organization did not properly investigate Gardner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 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
A suit filed Monday is at least the third to allege Walter and his insurers sold annuities based on misrepresentations and false promises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 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
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The prosecution also alleges Chowdhury used sick notes from his doctor as part of the cover-up.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
But the storyline is also baroque, the filmmaking is kinetic and the corruption it alleges is epic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
After Cassava’s experimental Alzheimer’s drug failed in November 2024, Shkreli’s Interactive Brokers account grew from $138,200 to $841,000, the filing alleges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Now, responding to questions from the BBC, he alleges that Reut - who he refers to as "The Boss" - had "proposed the operation" in Monaco against Vadym Yermolayev.
From BBC ● 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
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The reports of the alleged affair and images published by Daily Mail began circulating in late November 2022, thrusting the journalists and their loved ones into a media frenzy.
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
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
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
The question irritated Dick, for it was part of a greater quandary, and he could not, despite the alleged perfection of his over-all design, be certain of the answer.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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The latest episodes add to existing lawsuits AI companies face alleging chatbot harm and copyright violations when models are trained.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging the agency is unlawfully refusing to return their documents and personal items long after they were released from custody.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Carmarthenshire Council issued Wale with an enforcement notice alleging he had broken planning rules, but he has been given more time to relocate the animals.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Since 2020, at least nine lawsuits alleging false advertising have been brought against six seafood companies in six U.S. states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Nearly all of the cases alleging racial profiling in drug-law enforcement were brought pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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