accusation
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However, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in London said the accusation was "imaginary and purely fabricated".
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Kremlin swiftly dismissed Estonia's accusation as "baseless" and with "absolutely no relation to reality".
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
This strategy is classic “whataboutism,” which is defined as “the act or practice of responding to an accusation of wrongdoing by claiming that an offense committed by another is similar or worse.”
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Sarabia rejected the accusation during a hearing, without going into further details.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Koffi flinched away from the accusation in her head, from the vitriol in it.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
The Asian Games in Japan will close later Sunday after a fortnight of record-smashing displays from young stars, but marred by mix-ups, patchy crowds and accusations of mismanagement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
No one truly disputes the importance of due process to handle accusations of sexual violence.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Statements that Powell made about the renovations at a June 2025 hearing became the basis of accusations by senior White House officials that the Fed chair hadn’t been truthful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The accusations prompted the incumbents, including Rodriguez, to release their own video on the city’s Instagram account, reiterating the city’s response.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
“I will address the accusations one by one,” he said.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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