alleged

Example Sentences

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It slandered jurors in criminal trials for refusing to find people guilty for alleged crimes against the government.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The statement didn’t elaborate on Ma’s alleged wrongdoing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

They had deliberated around four hours, a good spell on a case that had only two witnesses and a video of the alleged assault that prosecutors played repeatedly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The pre-Games testing did also find one alleged positive result.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

When the news reached Britain, the public was particularly intrigued by the spy’s alleged connection with a British citizen named Janet Chisholm.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin