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

The “Federal Contraband” hitmaker was still on house arrest in January when the alleged music studio takeover took place.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The data did not show how many of the alleged offences led to prosecutions and convictions.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The first few days after the alleged theft, he seemed not to understand the trouble he was in, and our chirpy little conversations had continued.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich