allege

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"The observers do not allege any verbal instruction or physical conduct that indicated one person was directing or coercing another regarding how to vote."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Prosecutors allege that the defendants “took extensive measures to conceal their scheme.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

The states allege the company has threatened big venues that don’t use Ticketmaster by saying it would withhold concerts from them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The remaining counts allege Kalshi operated an unlicensed sports wagering business, accepting bets as small as $1 on NFL, NBA, college basketball and Super Bowl matchups.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 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