allege
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They allege their 82-year-old father is suffering from cognitive decline and being manipulated by his longtime second wife and others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Prosecutors also allege that slogans including "Free Gaza", "Free Palestine" and "Gaza is not for sale" were daubed on the course and buildings, along with offensive messages directed at Trump.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Ladd testified that the three men authorities allege were in the Cadillac with Davis are now dead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The complaints allege a hard brake pedal, followed by a “Brake System Failure” message at start-up or while driving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
I did not like to walk at this hour alone with Mr. Rochester in the shadowy orchard; but I could not find a reason to allege for leaving him.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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The whistleblower also alleges that the administration moved forward with steps to create the new system during two initial injunctions from the court, which would have violated the court’s order.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
The lawsuit alleges that State Farm engaged in illegal and deceptive business practices that kept victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires from receiving what they were entitled to under their policies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
A federal lawsuit alleges the e-commerce giant raised the price floor in some auctions after bids had been entered, costing advertisers billions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The filing alleges that in 2018 "Amazon began secretly manipulating its auction results to increase its ad prices" and "gave its customers no notice of this change and took affirmative steps to conceal it."
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 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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Speaking on Thursday, Vance said he was "extremely sceptical" over reports of the alleged strike but confirmed the US would investigate.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The measure will remain in force while the judge rules on a legal action filed by a citizen against the government and the armed forces over the alleged violation of the minors' fundamental rights.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Although the alleged activity in the Los Angeles dwelling wasn’t enough to send Madison packing, she has recently opened up about her desire to relocate to lighten the load on her coparenting situation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Courts have long sent mixed messages on what type of alleged harm is enough to proceed with a lawsuit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
But on January 21, Hiss was convicted of perjury relating to his alleged espionage; he could not be tried as a spy because the five-year statute of limitations had run out.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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In late 2023, the New York Times sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft, its main investor, alleging that the companies' powerful artificial intelligence models used millions of articles for training without permission.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The video alleging the Patriots may have cheated on field goals.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Amazon alleging that the e-commerce company manipulated ad prices on its platform, reaping tens of billions of dollars for itself over seven years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
N denied all the charges, the AFP news agency reports, alleging that he was a victim who had lost family in "those horrific events".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 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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