allegation
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In his resignation letter, Swalwell said it would be wrong for fellow lawmakers to expel him "without due process, within days of an allegation being made".
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Swalwell has denied the allegation, calling it “flat false” and rejecting any suggestion of wrongdoing.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
“This allegation is entirely false and fabricated,” chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement after the Financial Times report was released.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
To support the unfounded allegation, they circulated screenshots on social media showing results from JustDone.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
In a fit of bluster, he proclaimed, “I make bold to say that every particular allegation in the indictment has been proved.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing allegation
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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Nelson Mandela "I am Prepared to Die" (1964)
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