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allege

[uh-lej] / əˈlɛdʒ /


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Prosecutors allege the pair misrepresented their identities by giving election judges the names of registered voters in the precinct without those voters' knowledge or permission.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

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

Police say they will allege the incident was targeted.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 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

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

Igor Soglayev alleges he teamed up in early 2024 with Moscow-backed traders known as the Coral network.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

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

But if the defendant alleges new evidence that could lead to a different outcome in the case—or that undermines the reliability of the trial—there is typically a hearing.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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

“Weber decided to subject Ms. Burch to the litigation because she felt that by damaging the mother of Mr. Taylor’s child, she would damage Mr. Taylor,” the anchor alleged in her complaint.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The court also opened another investigation into him this month over alleged money laundering related to his ties to a lawyer involved in Brazil’s online betting industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Several Chinese brands have dropped French footballer Kylian Mbappé as backlash grew online over alleged comments by him referring to the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Look, there was one alleged eyewitness to this killing.

From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose

American executives quit energy startup Polar LNG, alleging they learned the company was secretly funded by Russian gas giant Novatek.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

The charges against Strange arose after studio employees alerted the FBI of the theft in January 2025, alleging the unfinished releases were shared to a number of online platforms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Lula's campaign had previously filed a complaint alleging that accounts and content related to Bolsonaro were boosted.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

One company, Workday, is facing legal claims, external in the US, alleging that its tools discriminated against job applicants.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 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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