alleged
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Police reviewed the footage and found no evidence of the alleged assault; no charges were filed, Davis said Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The alleged incidents took place at Garej Ni in Pwllheli and Prysor Service Station in Trawsfynydd over Easter.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
A spendthrift trust is irrevocable and designed to protect a beneficiary’s inheritance from creditors, civil lawsuits resulting from an alleged $100,000 bank fraud and/or, as importantly, their own financial irresponsibility.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
The civil case began when the U.S. federal government alleged Live Nation used its clout to engage in a variety of anti-competitive practices, including preventing venues from using multiple ticket sellers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
The alleged controversy is as bogus as other catchy dichotomies such as nature versus nurture and America: Love It or Leave It.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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Twelve Angry Men
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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