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charged

[chahrjd] / tʃɑrdʒd /
ADJECTIVE
bought but not paid for
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ADJECTIVE
accused
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Police have said some of the returning women will be charged with "terrorism offences" such as travelling to a banned area and even "engaging in slave trading".

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Zhu has not been charged with any crime in connection with the Las Vegas investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Police have said some of the women will be arrested and charged after arriving, while others face "continued investigations".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

MADISON, Wis.—Wayne Hsiung recently walked out of a Dane County courtroom to a reception that was unusual for a defendant charged with burglary.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

He charged past me, using the sides of the narrow passageway as a makeshift crutch as he hobbled on his bad leg.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin