allege
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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
German prosecutors allege that in 2022 he was a serving officer in the Ukrainian army, external, and he had led a group of professional divers, a boat captain and an explosives expert.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
A suit filed Monday is at least the third to allege Walter and his insurers sold annuities based on misrepresentations and false promises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
To pay for the labor, inmates allege that individuals outside of the prison are depositing thousands of dollars into the commissary accounts of those waiting on the “Satisfy You” singer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 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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The royal family member told Alfozan that an artificial-intelligence initiative was being launched in Saudi Arabia and he wanted Alfozan to join it, the filing alleges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
District Court for the District of Columbia, alleges ICE has withheld the property of seven people who have been out of immigration detention for more than five months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Now, responding to questions from the BBC, he alleges that Reut - who he refers to as "The Boss" - had "proposed the operation" in Monaco against Vadym Yermolayev.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The complaint takes issue with the song’s “repeated copying of the distinctively protectable melody” and alleges the musicians “clearly infringed” on the copyrights related to Withers’ Grammy-winning song.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 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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It is also alleged he made "a fundamental error" in giving equal weight to a lawful parade and an unlawful protest.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
In a document filed Sunday, the US Attorney's Office alleged that Alfozan, who had worked at OpenAI since 2025, maintained frequent communications with a member of the Saudi royal family.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
The Saudi royal repeatedly tried to recruit Alfozan, prosecutors alleged, but at the time he said he wouldn’t leave until his stock vested.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
On Thursday, Becerra held a news conference in downtown Los Angeles with Latino leaders and famed Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez urging voters to turn out despite alleged intimidation efforts by the Trump administration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
But a lawsuit brought by more than four hundred sailors who were aboard the USS Ronald Reagan during the disaster alleged that they had developed cancer and other ailments as a result of their exposure.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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More than a dozen class-action lawsuits have been filed this year alleging private-credit managers artificially marked up their holdings to collect more fees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
“Trevor Milton was indicted in July 2021 with Federal prosecutors alleging he ‘made false claims regarding nearly all aspects of Nikola’s business,’” Anderson said, noting DOJ documents in an email to The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
A spokesperson for Bedfordshire Police advised people to be vigilant when approached by online accounts alleging to be public figures or friends.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Since 2020, at least nine lawsuits alleging false advertising have been brought against six seafood companies in six U.S. states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
A Ministry official emerged some time after the appearance of the Dark Mark alleging that nobody had been hurt, but refusing to give any more information.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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