allege
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The plaintiffs allege that combining Warner and Paramount would give one company too much power over theatrical movie distribution and cable television.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
They allege that multiple features were designed to keep minors hooked, particularly infinite scrolling, excessive notifications and "like" counts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Prosecutors allege that some of the items were brought into the EU from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Though this focus sometimes led critics to allege that Cook was the wrong man for the job, in each case, he got the last laugh.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 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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Bowie told the informant that she would "make it a point to have picnics by the capital to observe" and learn about security measures, the complaint alleges.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The case, brought by four state attorneys general, alleges that Meta violated state consumer protection laws and federal rules that protect children online.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
It also alleges that, even if the policy were to survive the legal test, Chino Valley did not follow its own rules.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The claimants' lawsuit alleges Wondermind failed to meet "even its most basic obligations, such as timely paying its employees and vendors".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 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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Patterson has seven appeal grounds - the others relating to rulings on evidence and alleged unfairness by the prosecution - but this one, by the defence's own admission, is unprecedented.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
“LAFD’s massive fire tender failed to follow basic safety standards in failing to stop, or even slow, the massive vehicle down before entering a very busy intersection,” the lawsuit alleged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
The White House had alleged "discriminatory treatment" by Canada against US alcohol, automobile and dairy products in introducing the duties.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
He alleged that his stepmother, Queen Camilla, leaked stories about him to improve her image.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Anya held her breath as she looked back at the alleged Varangian.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Last week the CTU sued the conservative Illinois Policy Institute, the think tank’s Chicago Policy Center executive director Austin Berg, and the Liberty Justice Center, alleging a “smear campaign designed to inflict maximum reputational harm.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
I asked him to explain what was actually wrong with the SPLC, and how best not to conflate that with what the Trump administration is alleging now.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
She had suffered a "substantial" miscarriage of justice, they said, alleging a litany of irregularities and the misuse of evidence during the trial.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Christian metal band Demon Hunter is suing Netflix, alleging trademark infringement associated with the streamer’s hit film “KPop Demon Hunters.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 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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