allege
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At one point, prosecutors allege Owens sent Gillespie an ultrasound image and said she was pregnant with twins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Both Women's Aid and Refuge allege the 21-year-old behaviour towards Collins is concerning and say ITV should do more to protect contestants.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 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
SafeSport, a non-profit established to prevent the abuse of athletes and and address misconduct allegations, was dismissed as a defendant in two lawsuits filed by gymnasts that allege the organization did not properly investigate Gardner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 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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Soglayev alleges he bought Russian diesel from a small firm in Dubai called Serene Resources in late 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Nebahat Isbilen, a Turkish national, alleges that Selman Turk, her former adviser, misled her over a £750,000 payment made to Mountbatten-Windsor in 2019.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
A complaint recently filed in California alleges that Grammy winner Olivia Dean’s song ‘I’ve Seen It’ lifts from Bill Withers’ lasting hit ‘Just The Two of Us.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
He told his employers he was the sole carer for his elderly mother and the prosecution alleges he "exploited this opportunity".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 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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Jury selection is expected to begin on Wednesday in Los Angeles for another landmark trial about the alleged harms of social media on young users, with Meta and, for the first time, Snap as defendants.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
They alleged a litany of irregularities in the trial, including an "oppressive" cross-examination and unfair decisions on the admission of evidence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Daniel said he had spent years reporting the alleged anti-social behaviour and collecting evidence, including security camera and mobile phone footage, which he passed on to the police, North Devon Homes and now the BBC.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Mr. Vorcaro is alleged to have committed fraud leading to the bank’s collapse last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
These types of alleged crimes did not really occur four years ago.
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
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On Friday the owners of Elvis Presley’s music sued Anthropic, alleging it trained its models on more than 200 of his songs without permission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
An Oscar-winning executive producer claims she received a £400,000 payout from the BBC after alleging she faced antisemitic remarks from colleagues at the corporation.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Dolly Parton’s estate is alleging that Bryan Seaver, the singer’s nephew and former head of security, is avoiding being served in a lawsuit, which alleges he threatened and extorted her estate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Karnakis & Karnakis, alleging the law firm was supporting Iranian shipping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
A Ministry official emerged some time after the appearance of the Dark Mark alleging that nobody had been hurt, but refusing to give any more information.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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