allege
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Police say they will allege the incident was targeted.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
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
To pay for the labor, inmates allege that individuals outside of the prison are depositing thousands of dollars into the commissary accounts of those waiting on the “Satisfy You” singer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Prosecutors allege that he used classified intelligence to "draft an analysis" for one foreign intelligence service and maintained contact with another foreign spying service.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 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 filing alleges that Apple used the information to help with its push into AI-enabled products, citing specifically the smart home devices it announced Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 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
The prosecution alleges there had been no risk assessment for lifting pallets of bricks so close to members of the public, and claimed Higgins Homes had not considered the safety of people outside the site.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
An unsubstantiated report alleges that a Ridgeback carried off a whale calf off the coast of Norway in 1802.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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The alleged attacker's motive remains unknown and Albanese has refused to speculate while the investigation takes place.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
It is also alleged he made "a fundamental error" in giving equal weight to a lawful parade and an unlawful protest.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The Saudi royal repeatedly tried to recruit Alfozan, prosecutors alleged, but at the time he said he wouldn’t leave until his stock vested.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
On Thursday, Becerra held a news conference in downtown Los Angeles with Latino leaders and famed Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez urging voters to turn out despite alleged intimidation efforts by the Trump administration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
The only people in the world that knows about this alleged incident is us three.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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Weighing on the performance, however, was the company’s longrunning defense against lawsuits alleging its talcum baby powder caused ovarian cancer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 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
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
Michigan’s attorney general filed an antitrust suit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, alleging that the state’s largest insurer used its dominant position to drive up health costs for patients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 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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